Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 1.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.45 per 1,000 live births
in 1975
All-time low
1.23 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Palestine, State of, 1975–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Palestine, State of is 1.7 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Palestine, State of peaked at 9.45 per 1,000 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.23 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
Palestine, State of ranks 74th of 195 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.45 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1976 | 8.89 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 8.35 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 7.85 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 7.38 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.95 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 6.54 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 6.15 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 5.79 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 5.46 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 4.85 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 4.59 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 4.34 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.12 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.73 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.57 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.42 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 3.29 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.16 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.04 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.92 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.82 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.72 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.63 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.55 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.48 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.33 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.26 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.18 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.11 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.04 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.97 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.83 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.77 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.76 per 1,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.58 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.52 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.46 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.41 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.32 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.28 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.68 per 1,000 live births | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.38 per 1,000 live births | 7.38 per 1,000 live births | 9.45 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.39 per 1,000 live births | 4.12 per 1,000 live births | 6.95 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 per 1,000 live births | 2.72 per 1,000 live births | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 per 1,000 live births | 1.97 per 1,000 live births | 2.63 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 per 1,000 live births | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 per 1,000 live births | 1.23 per 1,000 live births | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 71 Palau 1.86 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Syrian Arab Republic 1.77 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Guatemala 1.72 per 1,000 live births compare
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 1.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 76 Tuvalu 1.65 per 1,000 live births compare
- 77 Cambodia 1.64 per 1,000 live births compare
- 77 Grenada 1.64 per 1,000 live births compare
- 77 Jamaica 1.64 per 1,000 live births compare
- 77 Solomon Islands 1.64 per 1,000 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Palestine, State of?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Palestine, State of was 1.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Palestine, State of ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.