Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 16.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in State of Palestine, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in State of Palestine stood at 16.11. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in State of Palestine peaked at 60.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.11, in 2023.
That places State of Palestine 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.88 | — |
| 2001 | 60.23 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 57.81 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 56.34 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 55.19 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 51.85 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 50.85 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 49.15 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 49.38 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 47.87 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 42.04 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 38.71 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 35.57 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 31.7 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 29.47 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 25.7 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 22.94 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 20.75 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 19.33 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 17.69 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 19.52 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 28.51 | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 16.61 | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 16.11 | -3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in State of Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +46.0% | 19.52 | 28.51 |
| 2022 | -41.7% | 28.51 | 16.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.75 | 47.87 | 60.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.39 | 17.69 | 42.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.19 | 16.11 | 28.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
More health data for State of Palestine
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37.85 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 16.96 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.9 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 0.29 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 152.02 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 65 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.7% (2020)
- Adolescent birth rate 0 (2018)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 152.01 (2024)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in State of Palestine?
- Maternal mortality ratio in State of Palestine was 16.11 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 60.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.11 in 2023.
- How does State of Palestine rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- State of Palestine ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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