Infant mortality rate in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Infant mortality rate was 16.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.96
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
76th
of 201 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, State of, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Palestine, State of stood at 16.96.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 94.5 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.33, in 2022.
That places Palestine, State of 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, State of, 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 |
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- 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)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0389 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Palestine, State of?
- Infant mortality rate in Palestine, State of was 16.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for infant mortality rate?
- Palestine, State of ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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