West Bank and Gaza: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 39.00.
That's down 9.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #51 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.10
- Trough
- 15.30
- 1-year change
- -9.5%
- 5-year change
- +129.4%
- +18.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +66.0%
- +5.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 39.0000 | |
| 43.1000 | |
| 15.3000 | |
| 15.9000 | |
| 16.4000 | |
| 17.0000 | |
| 17.6000 | |
| 18.2000 | |
| 18.9000 | |
| 19.7000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 39.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 9.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #51 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so West Bank and Gaza is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.