Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Palestine
Palestine: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 144.89 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
144.89
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 75 countries
All-time high
149.52
in 2016
All-time low
45.68
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Palestine, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 144.89 for number of births in thousands in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Palestine peaked at 149.52 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.68, in 1950.
That places Palestine 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.68 | — |
| 1951 | 46.33 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 47 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 47.73 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 48.58 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 49.42 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 50.35 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 51.3 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 52.29 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 53.31 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 54.25 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 55.2 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 56.27 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 57.14 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 58 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 58.45 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 58.52 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 58.11 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 57.2 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 56.34 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 55.97 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 56.24 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 57.34 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 58.96 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 60.66 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 62.3 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 63.87 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 65.16 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 66.42 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 67.89 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 68.91 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 70.62 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 72.52 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 74.67 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 77.44 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 80.59 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 82.27 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 84.71 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 90.56 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 94.33 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 98.29 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 102.01 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 105.34 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 107.73 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 109.79 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 111.6 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 113.36 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 115.02 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 117.71 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 119.76 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 121.41 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 123.29 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 124.39 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 124.38 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 125.52 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 126.49 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 127.11 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 127.28 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 129.75 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 133.4 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 138.75 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 140.28 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 140.67 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 141.97 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 144.76 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 148.62 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 149.52 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 149.08 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 148.08 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 147.29 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 146.4 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 146.35 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 146.29 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 146.38 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 145.44 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 144.89 | -0.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 144.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.51, 90% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 144.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.7, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.2 | 45.68 | 53.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.95 | 54.25 | 58.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.48 | 55.97 | 67.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.66 | 68.91 | 94.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.06 | 98.29 | 119.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.3 | 121.41 | 133.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.9 | 138.75 | 149.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.96 | 144.89 | 146.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 25 Tunisia 160.51 compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 152.64 compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 149.48 compare
- 29 Libya 120.17 compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 120.1 compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 114.05 compare
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 number of births in thousands in Palestine?
- Number of births in thousands in Palestine was 144.89 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 149.52 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.68 in 1950.
- How does Palestine rank for number of births in thousands?
- Palestine ranks 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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