Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Palestine
Palestine: Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre was 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Palestine, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Palestine is 4.35 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31,123.8% on the previous year and up 51,284.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Palestine peaked at 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1997.
Palestine ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Palestine, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 1991 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +141.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -81.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | +611.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | +198.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0958 units per square kilometre | +157.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0473 units per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | +208.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0821 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.108 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1191 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | +208.0% |
| 2012 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | +205.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3865 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +31123.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +31123.9% | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 4.35 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0661 units per square kilometre | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | 0.1191 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.3865 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Palestine?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Palestine was 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Palestine rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre?
- Palestine ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.