Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Palestine
Palestine: Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men was 71.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Palestine is 71.5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Palestine peaked at 79.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.44, in 1950.
That places Palestine 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.44 | — |
| 1951 | 48.71 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 48.97 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 49.24 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 49.52 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 49.83 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 50.17 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 50.54 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 50.94 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 51.37 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 51.82 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 52.29 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 52.81 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 53.39 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 53.98 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 54.56 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 55.18 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 55.58 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 56.48 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 57.08 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 57.66 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 58.25 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 58.81 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 59.4 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 59.93 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 60.63 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 61.35 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 62.05 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 62.76 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 63.47 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 64.11 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 64.68 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 65.27 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 65.89 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 66.45 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 66.98 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 67.46 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 68.04 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 68.53 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 68.98 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 69.4 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 69.75 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 70.07 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 70.47 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 70.86 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 71.18 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 71.47 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 71.76 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 72 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 72.23 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 72.38 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.58 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 72.88 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.27 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 73.54 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 73.87 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 74.08 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.33 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.19 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.32 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.1 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 75.46 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.77 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 76.17 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 75.61 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 76.73 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 77.05 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.34 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.61 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.09 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.6 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 76.44 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 79.14 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 71.5 | -9.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 71.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.48, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 71.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.15, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.77 | 48.44 | 51.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.32 | 51.82 | 57.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.43 | 57.66 | 63.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.64 | 64.11 | 68.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.92 | 69.4 | 72.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.54 | 72.38 | 74.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.49 | 75.1 | 78.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.17 | 71.5 | 79.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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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 life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Palestine?
- Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Palestine was 71.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 79.14 in 2022.
- What is the lowest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.44 in 1950.
- How does Palestine rank for life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men?
- Palestine ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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