Mortality rate, under-5 in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Mortality rate, under-5 was 37.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
45th
of 197 countries
All-time high
109 per 1,000 live births
in 1975
All-time low
14.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Palestine, State of, 1975–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 37.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Palestine, State of peaked at 109 per 1,000 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
Palestine, State of ranks 45th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 109 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1976 | 102.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 96.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 90.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 85.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 80.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 75.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 70.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 66.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 62.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 55.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 50 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 41.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 36.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | +197.2% |
| 2024 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.68 per 1,000 live births | 85.1 per 1,000 live births | 109 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1980s | 62.14 per 1,000 live births | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | 80.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.43 per 1,000 live births | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.94 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.74 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Palestine, State of?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Palestine, State of was 37.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 109 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Palestine, State of ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.