Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.98 per 100,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Palestine, State of, 2006–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 0.98 per 100,000 population for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 988.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Palestine, State of peaked at 1.83 per 100,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2008.
Palestine, State of ranks 57th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.03 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 0.02 per 100,000 population | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.09 per 100,000 population | +350.0% |
| 2015 | 1 per 100,000 population | +1011.1% |
| 2016 | 1.83 per 100,000 population | +83.0% |
| 2017 | 1.48 per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.02 per 100,000 population | -98.6% |
| 2019 | 1.23 per 100,000 population | +6050.0% |
| 2020 | 1.24 per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.94 per 100,000 population | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 0.87 per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.94 per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.98 per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.02 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 0.03 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.81 per 100,000 population | 0.02 per 100,000 population | 1.83 per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.994 per 100,000 population | 0.87 per 100,000 population | 1.24 per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 54 Somalia 1.06 per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Myanmar 1.05 per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 1 per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.96 per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Liberia 0.89 per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Sudan 0.85 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Palestine, State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0139 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Palestine, State of?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Palestine, State of was 0.98 per 100,000 population in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2008.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Palestine, State of ranks 57th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 988.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).