Infant mortality in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Infant mortality was 1.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
75th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.45
in 1975
All-time low
1.23
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Infant mortality in Palestine, State of, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Palestine, State of stood at 1.7.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Palestine, State of peaked at 9.45 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2022.
Palestine, State of ranks 75th 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 in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.45 | — |
| 1976 | 8.89 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 8.35 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 7.85 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 7.38 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.95 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 6.54 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 6.15 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 5.79 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 5.46 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5.14 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.85 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 4.59 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.34 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.12 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.92 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.73 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.57 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.42 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.29 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.16 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.04 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.92 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.82 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.72 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.63 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.55 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.48 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.38 | 7.38 | 9.45 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.39 | 4.12 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 2.72 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.97 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.36 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.23 | 1.7 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 774.2 (2090)
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2875 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5856 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Palestine, State of?
- Infant mortality in Palestine, State of was 1.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for infant mortality?
- Palestine, State of ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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