Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Palestine
Palestine: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,294 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,294
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,249
in 1992
All-time low
1,294
in 2024
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Neonatal deaths in Palestine, 1988–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 1,294 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Palestine peaked at 2,249 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,294, in 2024.
That places Palestine 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2,145 | — |
| 1989 | 2,174 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,205 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,233 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,249 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,249 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,239 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,214 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,176 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,136 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,119 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,099 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,077 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,060 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,035 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,991 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,960 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,928 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,884 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,831 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,814 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,813 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,835 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,809 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,766 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,734 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,725 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,711 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,667 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,605 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,540 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,478 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,417 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,369 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,323 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,349 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,294 | -4.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1,294 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1,294 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,160 | 2,145 | 2,174 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,192 | 2,099 | 2,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,939 | 1,813 | 2,077 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,687 | 1,478 | 1,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,350 | 1,294 | 1,417 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More health data for Palestine
- 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 neonatal deaths in Palestine?
- Neonatal deaths in Palestine was 1,294 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2,249 in 1992.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,294 in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for neonatal deaths?
- Palestine ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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