Maternal mortality ratio in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
101.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Palestine, State of, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Palestine, State of peaked at 101.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
Palestine, State of ranks 132nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 101.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 95.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 87.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 84.64 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 81.53 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 77.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 75.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 72.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 69.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 65.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 64.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 61.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 59.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 59.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 57.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 58.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 60.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 57.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 56.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 55.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 51.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 50.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 49.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 49.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 47.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 42.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 38.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 35.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 31.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 29.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 25.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 22.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 20.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 19.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 17.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 19.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 28.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 16.61 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 81.53 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 101.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 57.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 77.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 47.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 60.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 17.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 42.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 28.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 129 Bahrain 16.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 130 United States of America 16.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 131 China 16.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 133 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 134 Uruguay 15.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 135 Lebanon 14.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
More health data for Palestine, State of
- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Palestine, State of?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Palestine, State of was 16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 101.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Palestine, State of ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.