Number of neonatal deaths by region in Palestine
Palestine: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 1,294 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,294
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
90th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,249
in 1992
All-time low
1,294
in 2024
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Palestine, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Palestine stood at 1,294. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Palestine peaked at 2,249 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,294, in 2024.
That places Palestine 90th out of 195 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.
Number of neonatal deaths by region 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 number of neonatal deaths by region in Palestine?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Palestine was 1,294 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2,249 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,294 in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Palestine ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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