Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Palestine
Palestine: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.42
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.25
in 1950
All-time low
1.24
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Palestine stood at 1.42.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Palestine peaked at 14.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2022.
That places Palestine 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.25 | — |
| 1951 | 14.09 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 13.93 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 13.76 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 13.59 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 13.4 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 13.21 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 13 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 12.77 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 12.53 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 12.27 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 11.99 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 11.69 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 11.38 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 11.06 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 10.73 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 10.4 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 10.06 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 9.72 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 9.38 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 9.04 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 8.71 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 8.37 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 8.05 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.74 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 7.42 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 7.09 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.78 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.48 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 6.16 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 5.85 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 5.58 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.31 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 5.04 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 4.79 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.58 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 4.38 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 4.16 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.96 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.78 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.62 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.49 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.36 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.22 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.09 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.77 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.54 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.32 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.25 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | +14.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.45 | 12.53 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.87 | 9.38 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.59 | 6.16 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 | 3.78 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 2.61 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.99 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.36 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 90 Saint Lucia 1.44 compare
- 91 Morocco 1.43 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 1.43 compare
- 94 Suriname 1.41 compare
- 95 Paraguay 1.4 compare
- 96 Trinidad and Tobago 1.35 compare
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Palestine?
- Infant mortality rates in Palestine was 1.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for infant mortality rates?
- Palestine ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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