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 76.8 years. A large proportion of Palestinians residing in Gaza were 19 years and younger.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth: Gaza Strip: Male data was reported at 72.400 Year in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.300 Year for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth: Gaza Strip: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 70.450 Year from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.400 Year in 2018 and a record low of 69.100 Year in 1998. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth: Gaza Strip: Male 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) 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.

Historical chart and dataset showing West Bank and Gaza life expectancy by year from 1990 to 2023.

In 2022 life expectancy at birth for women in Palestine was about 75.95 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 71.02 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: 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;

This dataset is about countries per year in West Bank and Gaza. It has 64 rows. It features 3 columns: country, and life expectancy at birth.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in Palestine was reported at 65.17 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Life expectancy at birth, total (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by population in West Bank and Gaza. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in Palestine was reported at 71.5 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

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;

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) in Palestine was reported at 10.78 years in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This scatter chart displays self-employed workers (% of total employment) against life expectancy at birth (year) in West Bank and Gaza. The data is about countries per year.

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;

School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) in Palestine was reported at 8.707 years in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Palestine was reported at 1.0653 GPI in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - School life expectancy, primary and secondary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Palestine was reported at 11.12 years in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth data was reported at 65.170 Year in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 76.660 Year for 2022. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth data is updated yearly, averaging 71.915 Year from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.660 Year in 2022 and a record low of 65.170 Year in 2023. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Life Expectancy at Birth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

出生时预期寿命：Gaza Strip：男性在12-01-2018达72.400年，相较于12-01-2017的72.300年有所增长。出生时预期寿命：Gaza Strip：男性数据按年更新，12-01-1997至12-01-2018期间平均值为70.450年，共18份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2018，达72.400年，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1998，为69.100年。CEIC提供的出生时预期寿命：Gaza Strip：男性数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于الجـهـاز الـمـركـزي لـلاحـصـاء الـفلسطيني，数据归类于全球数据库的State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – 表 PS.G002：人口数据统计。

出生时预期寿命：Gaza Strip：女性在12-01-2018达74.600年，相较于12-01-2017的74.500年有所增长。出生时预期寿命：Gaza Strip：女性数据按年更新，12-01-1997至12-01-2018期间平均值为73.100年，共18份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2018，达74.600年，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1997，为71.000年。CEIC提供的出生时预期寿命：Gaza Strip：女性数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于الجـهـاز الـمـركـزي لـلاحـصـاء الـفلسطيني，数据归类于全球数据库的State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – 表 PS.G002：人口数据统计。