Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Palestine
Palestine: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) 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, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Palestine 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 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 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 (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Palestine, 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% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 14.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 14.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 87 Paraguay 15.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 14.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 89 North Korea 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
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.062 (2100)
- Population density 1,906 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 600,680 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.062 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3011 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Palestine?
- Mortality rate, infant in Palestine 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?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Palestine ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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