In 2022, the death rate in Palestine increased by 0.03 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants since 2021, reaching 3.85 death per 1,000 inhabitants. The crude death rate refers to the number of deaths in a given year, expressed per 1,000 population. When studied in combination with the crude birth rate, the rate of natural population increase can be determined.

Chart and table of the Palestine death rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population: Gaza Strip data was reported at 3.500 NA in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.400 NA for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population: Gaza Strip data is updated yearly, averaging 3.950 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.700 NA in 1997 and a record low of 3.300 NA in 2016. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population: Gaza Strip data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Palestine was reported at 14.3 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Since the terrorist organization Hamas launched its attacks on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023, around 1,200 Israelis died, and 5,431 were injured. Through retaliation attacks by the Israeli armed forces against Hamas in Gaza, 47,540 Palestinians were killed, and 111,618 were injured. As of January 2025, the number of Palestinian deaths in the West Bank was 1,004, due to the on going conflict. Information on the data situation Data on the number of fatalities and injuries are based on the UNOCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) reporting by both parties to the conflict. The respective data sources were named for the purpose of transparency. It must be stated that in the case of wars and other conflicts, objective data collection is almost impossible, and reports are based on estimates. At the same time, it needs to be noted that some parties to the conflict may use numbers and data selectively for their own agenda. Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023 Before October 2023, there had been four wars between Israel and Hamas. The current conflict is already the deadliest, and the death toll is certain to rise. The new escalation of violence in the Middle East started after the militant Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel in the early hours of October 7, 2023. An estimated 2,200 rockets were fired by Hamas from Gaza toward Israeli targets, hitting civilian buildings and military facilities. Hamas fighters entered the Israeli territory, killing around 1,200 of Israeli citizens. In the weeks that followed, the Israeli military conducted an aerial bombardment and launched a ground offensive in Gaza. Humanitarian pauses allowed aid to get into Gaza, but fighting has continued since a weeklong cease-fire ended on December 1, 2023. Operation Iron Swords and the humanitarian situation of Gaza Initially, Israel reacted to the Hamas attacks with further isolation of the Gaza Strip, cutting off the supply of electricity, fuel, and drinking water. As of November 6, 2023, water supply to parts of the Gaza Strip has been resumed. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) summoned the Palestinians to evacuate the northern part of the Gaza Strip towards the south of Gaza in the direction of the Egyptian border. This affects around 1.93 million people out of the 2.06 million inhabitants of Gaza. According to the UN, over one million people are internally displaced inside the Gaza Strip. Some trucks with relief supplies could infrequently enter the territory via the Rafah border from Egypt. This Israeli military operation is one of the longest-lasting in Gaza, and over 6,000 bombs were already dropped by the IDF.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bank data was reported at 4.000 NA in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.000 NA for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bank data is updated yearly, averaging 4.150 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.100 NA in 1997 and a record low of 3.700 NA in 2016. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 19.100 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.000 Ratio for 2015. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 21.500 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.900 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 19.100 Ratio in 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

The infant mortality rate in Palestine decreased to 12.3 deaths per 1,000 live births since the previous year. In 2022, the infant mortality rate thereby reached its lowest value in the recent years. The infant mortality rate is the number of newborns who do not survive past the first 12 months of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).

Chart and table of the Palestine infant mortality rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

The number of fatalities amongst the Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza between 2008 and September 2023 stood at 6,407 and the number of injured people was 152,560. While the majority of fatalities amongst the Palestinians was in the Gaza Strip, more than half of the injured were based in the West Bank.

Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023

The radical Islamic Palestinian terror organization Hamas attacked Israel in the early hours of October 7, 2023, on Sabbath - the Jewish day of rest. This strategic attack from Gaza was directed towards Israeli civilians and armed forces. An estimated 2,200 rockets were fired by Hamas from Gaza toward Israeli targets, hitting civilian buildings and military facilities. Hamas fighters entered the Israeli territory, killing around 1,200 of Israeli citizens. In the weeks that followed, the Israeli military conducted an aerial bombardment and launched a ground offensive in Gaza. Humanitarian pauses allowed aid to get into Gaza, but fighting has continued since a weeklong cease-fire ended on December 1, 2023.

The attacks resulted in a massive escalation of the Middle Eastern conflict, which pushed a political solution further away. The number of civilian casualties in Gaza and Israel is rising each day the conflict continues.

Before October 2023, there had been four wars between Israel and Hamas. The current conflict is already the deadliest, and the death toll is certain to rise.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population data was reported at 3.800 NA in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.800 NA for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.050 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.900 NA in 1997 and a record low of 3.500 NA in 2016. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Death Rate: per 1000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in Palestine was reported at 13 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Causes of infant death in current and previous survey.

Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in Palestine was reported at 8.9 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Mortality rate; neonatal (per 1;000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

• p< 0.05 mortality rate of 2013-survey compared to 2008-survey.Infant mortality compared to previous survey.

This statistic represents the total number of fatalities after operation Cast Lead, also known as The Gaza War between Israel and Palestine. After the war ended on January 18, 2009, around 399 Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces from then until December 31, 2018 in west bank territory. The operation Cast Lead was a three-week conflict between Palestine and Israeli in the Gaza Strip.

Chart and table of the Palestine birth rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Number of Deaths data was reported at 11,908.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13,390.000 Person for 2014. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Number of Deaths data is updated yearly, averaging 11,337.000 Person from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2015, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,390.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 9,901.000 Person in 2005. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Number of Deaths data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data was reported at 490.000 NA in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 470.000 NA for 2014. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data is updated yearly, averaging 270.000 NA from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 490.000 NA in 2015 and a record low of 120.000 NA in 1992. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death: 1 in: Rate Varies by Country data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Weighted average;

As part of the 2014 Operation Protective Edge, the Israeli military campaign in Gaza lasted 50 days, in which they attacked targets of Hamas and other terror groups. On October 7, 2023, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) initiated Operation Iron Swords as a reaction to Hamas’s terror attacks on Israeli soil. During the terror attacks, Hamas fired around three thousand rockets on Israeli territories within a few hours and killed hundreds of Israelis close to the Gazan border. Approximately 1,200 Israelis have died during this ongoing military action. Within the Gaza Strip, over 47 thousand people were killed, and more than 1.9 million people have fled their homes and are internally displaced.