Number of infant deaths gho in Palestine
Palestine: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,084 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,084
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,483
in 1976
All-time low
1,800
in 2022
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Palestine, 1976–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Palestine is 2,084, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Palestine peaked at 5,483 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 2022.
That places Palestine 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5,483 | — |
| 1977 | 5,276 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 5,067 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 4,870 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 4,668 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 4,485 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4,334 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 4,197 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 4,089 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 4,006 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,899 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 3,780 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,760 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,763 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,732 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 3,702 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,665 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3,610 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,540 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,464 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3,390 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 3,318 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,263 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,217 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,164 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,112 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,056 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,979 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,901 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,833 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,758 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,676 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,616 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,588 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,584 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,554 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,480 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,405 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,522 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,313 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2,262 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,183 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,094 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,010 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,933 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,863 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,800 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2,084 | +15.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2,084 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,145, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 2,084 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,174 | 4,870 | 5,483 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,098 | 3,760 | 4,668 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,490 | 3,217 | 3,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,868 | 2,588 | 3,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,341 | 2,010 | 2,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,920 | 1,800 | 2,084 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Palestine?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Palestine was 2,084 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 5,483 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Palestine ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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