Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Palestine
Palestine: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 4.36 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Palestine, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 4.36 deaths per square kilometre for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31,161.9% on the previous year and up 43,630.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Palestine peaked at 4.36 deaths per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths 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, per square kilometre in Palestine, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | +121.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -79.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | +550.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0402 deaths per square kilometre | +214.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1055 deaths per square kilometre | +162.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0495 deaths per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0807 deaths per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0269 deaths per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0834 deaths per square kilometre | +209.9% |
| 2007 | 0.09 deaths per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1158 deaths per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1467 deaths per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | +208.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0405 deaths per square kilometre | +216.9% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3869 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0418 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 4.36 deaths per square kilometre | +31162.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts, 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 | +31162.0% | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | 4.36 deaths per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0751 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1467 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0462 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3869 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 4.36 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Palestine?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Palestine was 4.36 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Palestine rank for deaths in armed conflicts, 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts 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 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.