The life expectancy at birth of men in the Gaza Strip in 2023 was estimated at 73 years, while the life expectancy for women at birth was **** years. A large proportion of Palestinians residing in Gaza were 19 years and younger.

In 2023, the total life expectancy at birth in Palestine remained at around 65.17 years. 2021 marked the second consecutive decline of the life expectancy at birth, primarily due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Life expectancy at birth refers to the expected lifespan of the average newborn, providing that mortality patterns at the time of birth in the given region do not change thereafter.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth: Gaza Strip: Female data was reported at 74.600 Year in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 74.500 Year for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth: Gaza Strip: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 73.100 Year from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.600 Year in 2018 and a record low of 71.000 Year in 1997. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth: Gaza Strip: Female 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.

In 2022 life expectancy at birth for women in Palestine was about 79.14 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 74.25 years on average. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, between 2019 and 2021, life expectancy fell by more than two years for men, while it fell by almost 1.5 years for women.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 71.603 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.449 Year for 2015. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 69.594 Year from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.603 Year in 2016 and a record low of 66.548 Year in 1990. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male 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 expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

This bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by country full name using the aggregation average, weighted by population in West Bank and Gaza. The data is about countries per year.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data was reported at 73.473 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.299 Year for 2015. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 71.277 Year from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.473 Year in 2016 and a record low of 68.084 Year in 1990. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total 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 expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, or derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as: (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data was reported at 75.442 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.247 Year for 2015. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 73.028 Year from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.442 Year in 2016 and a record low of 69.633 Year in 1990. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female 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 expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

According to estimates for 2023, the number of Palestinians in Gaza aged 0 to 4 was *******. That year, more than half of Gaza's estimated **** million inhabitants were below 20 years old.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age data was reported at 20.500 Year in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.300 Year for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age data is updated yearly, averaging 18.150 Year from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.500 Year in 2018 and a record low of 16.400 Year in 2000. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age 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.

In Palestine, the median age of the population was 19.76 years in 2023, meaning that almost half of the total population is comprised of children. The median age of a population is an index that divides the population into two equal groups: half of the population is older than the median age and the other half younger. In 2020, the median age of Palestine's population was estimated to be around 19 years.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by continent using the aggregation average, weighted by population in West Bank and Gaza. The data is about countries per year.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age: Gaza Strip data was reported at 19.100 Year in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 19.100 Year for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age: Gaza Strip data is updated yearly, averaging 17.000 Year from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.100 Year in 2018 and a record low of 14.800 Year in 1998. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Median Age: 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.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by ISO 2 country code using the aggregation average, weighted by population in West Bank and Gaza. The data is about countries per year.

Abstract

The survey is designed to collect, analyze, and disseminate demographic and health data pertaining to the Palestinian population living in the Palestinian Territory, with a focus on demography, fertility, infertility, family planning, unmet needs, and maternal and child health, in addition to youth and the elderly. The 2010 survey includes new sections and elements, such as basic health and socio-economic information on different groups within the population: ever married woman less than 55 years and children aged less than five years, child labor in the age 5-14 years, child discipline 2-14 years, person education 5-24 years, youth aged 15-29 years, and elderly people over the age of 60.

Geographic coverage

The Data are representative at region level (West Bank, Gaza Strip), locality type (urban, rural, camp) and governorates

Analysis unit

Household, individual

Universe

The survey covered all the Palestinian households who are a usual residence in the Palestine.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Target Population The target population of the survey consists of all the following groups: 1- All Palestinian households normally residing in the Palestinian Territory. 2- Females aged 15 - 54 years. 3- Elderly people aged 60 or over. 4- Children aged 0 - 14 years and divided into the following categories: 0-5 years, 2-14 years, 5-14 years, with parts of the questionnaire customized for each group. 5- Youth aged 15 - 29 years and divided into the following categories: 15-24 years, 25-29 years, with parts of the questionnaire customized for youth.

Sampling Frame We relied on sampling frames established in PCBS and basically comprising the list of enumeration areas. (The enumeration area is a geographical area containing a number of buildings and housing units of about 120 housing units on average.)

The total frame consists of the following two parts:

1- West Bank and Gaza Sampling Frame: containing enumeration areas drawn up in 2007. In the West Bank: each enumeration area consists of a list of households with identification data to ascertain the address of individual households. In Gaza: each enumeration area contains a list of housing units with addresses to ascertain the address of individual households, plus identification data of the housing units.

2- Jerusalem Sampling Frame (inside checkpoints): contains enumeration areas only, geographically divided with information about the total number of households in these areas. However, there is no detailed information about addresses inside enumeration areas and the size of the enumeration area can be ascertained without the ability to identify the addresses.

Design Strata In the survey, two variables were chosen to divide the population into strata, depending on the homogeneity of parts of the population. Previous studies have shown that Palestinian households may be divided as follows: 1- Governorates: there are 16 governorates in the Palestinian Territory: 11 governorates in the West Bank and 5 in the Gaza Strip. 2- Locality Types: there are three types : urban, rural and refugee camps. All the available frames contain the strata variables. Sample Size We use the following formula to estimate the sample size:

    n  =  [(1.15) f(1-r) (r)4]  
  [(nh) p2(r0.07)]  

Where: - n: sample size requested for the main indicator or main estimate - 4: is a factor to achieve a 95 percent level of confidence - r is the predicted or anticipated prevalence (coverage rate) for the indicator - being estimated - 1.15 is the factor necessary to raise the sample size by 20 percent for non-response - f is the design effect - 0.07r is the margin of error to be tolerated at the 95 percent level of confidence, defined as 7 percent of r (7 percent represents the relative sampling error of r) - p is the proportion of the total population upon which the indicator, r, is based - nh is the average household size

To estimate the sample size of the survey we rely on the percentage of children under 5 years who suffer from stunting. We consider it as the main indicator for the survey (r) and it equals 10.2% (from MICS3 data -2006). Also, by returning to census data in 2007 we find the percentage of children aged 0 - 4 years =14.1%. Finally, the sample size = 15,355

Sample Design and Type After determining the sample size, which equals 15456 households, we selected a probability sample - a multi-stage stratified cluster sample as follows: 1- First stage: selecting a sample of clusters (enumeration areas) using PPS without replacement method to obtain 644 enumeration areas from the total enumeration area frame. 2- Second stage: selecting 24 households from each selected enumeration area of the first stage and using the systematic sample method. When reaching households, we enumerate all the targeted individuals from the groups: women (15-54) years, elderly aged 60 and more, children aged 0-5 years. 3- Third stage: selecting one child of age group 2-14 years for part of the questionnaire and one young person from the 15-29 age group to answer the youth attachment in the questionnaire. We use the Kish table to select one person at random.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The design of the survey complied with the standard specifications of health surveys previously implemented by PCBS. In addition, the survey included indicators of MICS4 to meet the needs of all partners.

    1.  Main questionnaire with the following parts:
     · Household questionnaire: Covers demographic and educational characteristics, chronic disease, smoking, discipline of children (2-14 years), child labor (5-14 years), education of children (5-24 years) and housing characteristics.

     · Health of women (15-54 years) regardless of marital status, awareness about AIDS, anemia in women (15-49 years).

     · Ever married women (15-54 years): Covers general characteristics of qualified women, reproduction, child mortality, maternal care, reproductive morbidity, family planning, and attitudes towards reproduction.

     · Children under age of 5: Covers children's health, vaccination against childhood diseases, early childhood development, chronic disease, and anemia.


 2. Attached questionnaires
    ·  Youth questionnaire (15-29 years): Covers general characteristics, awareness and perception of family planning, health status, awareness about sexually transmitted diseases and reproduction.

    ·  Elderly questionnaire (60 years and over): Covers general characteristics, social relations, activities, time-use, health status, and use of mass media.

Cleaning operations

Data editing took place at a number of stages through the processing including:

1. office editing and coding
2. during data entry
3. structure checking and completeness
4. structural checking of SPSS data files

Response rate

The survey sample consists of about 15,355 households of which 13,629 households completed the interview; whereas 8,740 households from the West Bank and 4,889 households in Gaza Strip. Weights were modified to account for non-response rate. The response rate in the West Bank reached 90.5% while in the Gaza Strip it reached 94.8%. The response rate in the Palestinian Territory reached 92.0%.

Sampling error estimates

Detailed information on the sampling Error is available in the Survey Report.

Data appraisal

Different methods were applied in the assessment of the survey data, including: 1. Occurrences of missing values and answers like "other" and "do not know". 2. Examining inconsistencies between the various sections of the questionnaire, including within record and cross-record consistencies. 3. Comparability of data with previous surveys 2000, 2006 and showed logical homogeneity in the results. The results of these assessment procedures show that the data are of high quality and consistency.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Probability of Dying at Age 5-14 Years: per 1000 Children Age 5 data was reported at 3.200 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.400 Ratio for 2015. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Probability of Dying at Age 5-14 Years: per 1000 Children Age 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 3.900 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.500 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 3.200 Ratio in 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Probability of Dying at Age 5-14 Years: per 1000 Children Age 5 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. Probability of dying between age 5-14 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to 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;

UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female in Palestine was reported at 9.4286 Years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Mean years of schooling of the population age 25+. Female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data was reported at 76.825 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 76.531 % for 2015. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 66.144 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.825 % in 2016 and a record low of 38.015 % in 1960. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort 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. Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

This statistic shows the age structure in Palestine from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, about 38.05 percent of Palestine's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

In 2023, the total fertility rate in Palestine did almost not change in comparison to the previous year. The total fertility rate remained around 3.31 children per woman. The total fertility rate is the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) is expected to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are estimates (similar to life expectancy) that apply to a hypothetical woman, as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout her reproductive years.