Stillbirths in Palestine

Palestine: Stillbirths was 1,349 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,349
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,778
in 2001
All-time low
1,349
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirths in Palestine, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120232000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirths in Palestine stood at 1,349. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirths in Palestine peaked at 1,778 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,349, in 2023.

That places Palestine 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Stillbirths in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirths in Palestine, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,764
2001 1,778 +0.8%
2002 1,775 -0.2%
2003 1,742 -1.9%
2004 1,713 -1.7%
2005 1,678 -2.0%
2006 1,641 -2.2%
2007 1,601 -2.4%
2008 1,596 -0.3%
2009 1,604 +0.5%
2010 1,629 +1.6%
2011 1,602 -1.7%
2012 1,572 -1.9%
2013 1,554 -1.1%
2014 1,554 +0.0%
2015 1,553 -0.1%
2016 1,531 -1.4%
2017 1,497 -2.2%
2018 1,462 -2.3%
2019 1,433 -2.0%
2020 1,405 -2.0%
2021 1,381 -1.7%
2022 1,354 -2.0%
2023 1,349 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,689 1,596 1,778 10
2010s 1,539 1,433 1,629 10
2020s 1,372 1,349 1,405 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 9 Saudi Arabia 2,211 compare
  2. 10 Jordan 1,716 compare
  3. 11 Tunisia 1,555 compare
  4. 13 Lebanon 890 compare
  5. 14 Libya 871 compare
  6. 15 Djibouti 734 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirths in Palestine?
Stillbirths in Palestine was 1,349 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 1,778 in 2001.
What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 1,349 in 2023.
How does Palestine rank for stillbirths?
Palestine ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirths rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 552 data points, 2000–2023
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