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State of Palestine

State of Palestine · PSE · population about 5.7 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 1 are born here — about one in 917. That is 0.1 million a year, or 0.3 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in State of Palestine, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better71.5yrs#177 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better59.7yrs#227 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better12.5‰#131 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better10.6‰#132 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better5,000int$#200 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal36.4#146 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better16/100k births#69 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better89%#149 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better44%#99 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better87%#43 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better6%#72 / 237
Road deathslower is better5.3/100k people#31 / 237
Male smokinglower is better36%#225 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better42%#184 / 237
Internet usehigher is better87%#82 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better3.13#52 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about State of Palestine

What are the odds of being born in State of Palestine?

About 0.1 million babies are born in State of Palestine in 2026, 0.11% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 917. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.3 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in State of Palestine?

On the UN life table, women in State of Palestine live 71.5 years and men 59.7; female life expectancy ranks 177 of 237. Infant mortality is 10.6‰ and under-five mortality 12.5‰.

What is income per person in State of Palestine?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 5,000 international dollars, ranking 200 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 36.4 (lower is more equal), and 87% of people live in cities.