Mortality rate, infant in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Mortality rate, infant was 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
90th
of 195 countries
All-time high
93.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1975
All-time low
12.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Palestine, State of, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 14.3 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Palestine, State of peaked at 93.8 per 1,000 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Palestine, State of 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1976 | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 83 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 78.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 73.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 69.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 65 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 61.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 57.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 54.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 51.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 45.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.32 per 1,000 live births | 73.4 per 1,000 live births | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1980s | 53.64 per 1,000 live births | 41 per 1,000 live births | 69.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | 39 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.96 per 1,000 live births | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.32 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 19 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 per 1,000 live births | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 87 Paraguay 15.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 14.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 89 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 14.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 93 Vanuatu 14.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Palestine, State of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Palestine, State of?
- Mortality rate, infant in Palestine, State of was 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Palestine, State of ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release