Life expectancy at birth in Palestine

Palestine: Life expectancy at birth was 73.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
73.49
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
71st
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.83
in 2019
All-time low
68.63
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Palestine, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 69.92001: 69.32002: 68.62003: 69.62004: 69.52005: 70.62006: 69.22007: 70.82008: 692009: 69.42010: 72.62011: 72.82012: 73.12013: 74.22014: 74.22015: 74.62016: 752017: 75.52018: 75.72019: 75.82020: 75.12021: 73.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Palestine is 73.49, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Palestine peaked at 75.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.63, in 2002.

That places Palestine 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Life expectancy at birth in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy at birth (years) in Palestine, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 69.89
2001 69.33 -0.8%
2002 68.63 -1.0%
2003 69.63 +1.5%
2004 69.48 -0.2%
2005 70.56 +1.5%
2006 69.23 -1.9%
2007 70.81 +2.3%
2008 68.98 -2.6%
2009 69.43 +0.7%
2010 72.65 +4.6%
2011 72.78 +0.2%
2012 73.1 +0.4%
2013 74.2 +1.5%
2014 74.2 -0.0%
2015 74.56 +0.5%
2016 74.99 +0.6%
2017 75.45 +0.6%
2018 75.71 +0.3%
2019 75.83 +0.2%
2020 75.13 -0.9%
2021 73.49 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.6 68.63 70.81 10
2010s 74.35 72.65 75.83 10
2020s 74.31 73.49 75.13 2

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  4. 72 Mauritius 73.42 compare
  5. 73 Dominican Republic 73.32 compare
  6. 74 Belize 73.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Palestine?
Life expectancy at birth in Palestine was 73.49 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 75.83 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 68.63 in 2002.
How does Palestine rank for life expectancy at birth?
Palestine ranks 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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