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Palestine · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

160th of 217 · 20th in MENA+
Life expectancyPalestine's life expectancy fell from 69.6 yrs in 1995 to 69.2 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202065707569.2 yrs

Palestine's life expectancy fell from 69.6 yrs in 1995 to 69.2 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

92nd of 185 · 14th in MENA+
Healthy life expectancy at birthPalestine's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 60.6 yrs in 2000 to 62.9 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206062646662.9 yrs

Palestine's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 60.6 yrs in 2000 to 62.9 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

122nd of 196 · 15th in MENA+
Infant mortalityPalestine's infant mortality fell from 31.6 ‰ in 1995 to 17.0 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010152025303517.0 ‰

Palestine's infant mortality fell from 31.6 ‰ in 1995 to 17.0 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

152nd of 196 · 19th in MENA+
Under-5 mortality ratePalestine's under-5 mortality rate rose from 36.3 ‰ in 1995 to 37.9 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520201020304037.9 ‰

Palestine's under-5 mortality rate rose from 36.3 ‰ in 1995 to 37.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

62nd of 194 · 9th in MENA+
Maternal mortality ratioPalestine's maternal mortality ratio fell from 66.0 /100k in 1994 to 16.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020020406016.0 /100k

Palestine's maternal mortality ratio fell from 66.0 /100k in 1994 to 16.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

88th of 185 · 14th in MENA+
NCD mortalityPalestine's ncd mortality fell from 25.2 % in 2000 to 18.3 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%22%24%26%18.3 %

Palestine's ncd mortality fell from 25.2 % in 2000 to 18.3 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

5th of 185 · 4th in MENA+
Suicide mortality ratePalestine's suicide mortality rate rose from 0.6 /100k in 2000 to 0.7 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520200.500.600.700.800.9010.7 /100k

Palestine's suicide mortality rate rose from 0.6 /100k in 2000 to 0.7 /100k in 2021.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Palestine.

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