Infant mortality rate in Palestine
Palestine: Infant mortality rate was 16.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.96
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
94.5
in 1975
All-time low
12.33
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Infant mortality rate in Palestine, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Palestine is 16.96, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Palestine peaked at 94.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.33, in 2022.
Palestine ranks 8th of 20 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.
Infant mortality rate in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 94.5 | — |
| 1976 | 88.87 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 83.49 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 78.49 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 73.81 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 69.49 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 65.36 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 61.49 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 57.91 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 54.58 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 51.43 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 48.55 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 45.89 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 43.44 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 41.18 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 39.15 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 37.34 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 35.72 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 34.23 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 32.86 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 31.58 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 30.36 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 29.23 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 28.2 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 27.24 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 26.34 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 25.54 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.78 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 24.02 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 23.32 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.57 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 21.83 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 21.1 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.39 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.69 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 18.99 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 18.31 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.66 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 17.02 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 17.59 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 15.77 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 15.21 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 14.65 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.11 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 13.63 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.18 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 12.75 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.33 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 16.81 | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 16.96 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.83 | 73.81 | 94.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 53.93 | 41.18 | 69.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.59 | 27.24 | 39.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.96 | 19.69 | 26.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.29 | 13.63 | 18.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.41 | 12.33 | 16.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More health data for Palestine
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 774.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1842 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1917 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Palestine?
- Infant mortality rate in Palestine was 16.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for infant mortality rate?
- Palestine ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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