Number of maternal deaths in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Number of maternal deaths was 23.59 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Palestine, State of, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 23.59 Deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Palestine, State of peaked at 81.94 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 23.59 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Palestine, State of 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 81.94 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 78.94 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 74.06 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 76.65 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 76.91 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 76.24 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 76.65 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 76.52 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 74.52 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 72.41 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 71.46 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 69.64 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 68.67 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 69.5 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 69.39 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 71.49 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 74.25 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 71.9 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 70.07 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 69.27 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.58 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 64.63 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 62.56 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 64.07 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 63.86 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 58.33 Deaths | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 54.3 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 50.04 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 45.01 Deaths | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 42.66 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 38.2 Deaths | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 34.3 Deaths | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 30.94 Deaths | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 28.62 Deaths | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 26.06 Deaths | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 28.58 Deaths | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 41.73 Deaths | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 24.3 Deaths | -41.8% |
| 2023 | 23.59 Deaths | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.7 Deaths | 74.06 Deaths | 81.94 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 72.5 Deaths | 68.67 Deaths | 76.65 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.77 Deaths | 62.56 Deaths | 74.25 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.85 Deaths | 26.06 Deaths | 58.33 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.55 Deaths | 23.59 Deaths | 41.73 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Palestine, State of?
- Number of maternal deaths in Palestine, State of was 23.59 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 81.94 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.59 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Palestine, State of ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.