Number of youth deaths in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Number of youth deaths was 13,888 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,888 deaths
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,393 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
2,509 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Palestine, State of, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 13,888 deaths for number of youth deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 273.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Palestine, State of peaked at 15,393 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,509 deaths, in 2022.
Palestine, State of ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,590 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 4,561 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4,534 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4,486 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4,421 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,348 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,272 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,198 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,142 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,093 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4,037 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,983 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,924 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,838 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,758 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,681 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,595 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,502 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,513 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,491 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,375 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,338 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,260 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,181 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,722 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 3,082 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 3,027 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,942 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,845 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,754 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,664 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,584 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,509 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 15,393 deaths | +513.5% |
| 2024 | 13,888 deaths | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,364 deaths | 4,093 deaths | 4,590 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,732 deaths | 3,491 deaths | 4,037 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,153 deaths | 2,754 deaths | 3,722 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,408 deaths | 2,509 deaths | 15,393 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 50 Uzbekistan 16,425 deaths compare
- 51 Rwanda 16,385 deaths compare
- 52 Haiti 15,808 deaths compare
- 54 Türkiye 13,057 deaths compare
- 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12,092 deaths compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 11,954 deaths compare
More health data for Palestine, State of
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Palestine, State of?
- Number of youth deaths in Palestine, State of was 13,888 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 15,393 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,509 deaths in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for number of youth deaths?
- Palestine, State of ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years.