World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Health · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower-middle income

West Bank and Gaza: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 69.2 yrs (2024), 160th of 217 in the world and 20th of 23 in the Middle East & North Africa. Life expectancy, women is 74.3 yrs (2024), 139th of 217 in the world and 16th of 23 in the Middle East & North Africa. Life expectancy, men is 65.2 yrs (2024), 170th of 217 in the world and 21st of 23 in the Middle East & North Africa.

Life expectancy69.2 yrs2024 · world 160/217 · region 20/23Life expectancy, women74.3 yrs2024 · world 139/217 · region 16/23Life expectancy, men65.2 yrs2024 · world 170/217 · region 21/23Infant mortality17.02024 · world 75/196 · region 9/23
Life expectancy
West Bank and GazaMiddle East, North Africa, A…Lower-middle incomeWorld
556065707580199520002005201020152020West Bank and Gaza69.2 yrsMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanLower-middle incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
West Bank and GazaMiddle East, North Africa, A…Lower-middle incomeWorld
6065707580199520002005201020152020West Bank and Gaza74.3 yrsMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanLower-middle incomeWorld
17 indicators

Health: West Bank and Gaza in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years69.2 yrs2024160/21720/2370.3 yrs73.3 yrs75.0 yrs−4.9%since 201472.3 yrs69.5 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years74.3 yrs2024139/21716/2372.4 yrs75.1 yrs77.6 yrs−1.8%since 201474.3 yrs71.3 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years65.2 yrs2024170/21721/2368.3 yrs71.6 yrs72.6 yrs−7.0%since 201470.4 yrs67.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births17.0202475/1969/2326.319.013.2−3.4%since 201432.033.127.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births37.9202445/1965/2330.321.915.2+73%since 201436.443.837.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births8.9202493/19611/2317.113.29.7−25%since 201422.721.617.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births162023133/19415/23594220−50%since 201347235197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months89%2024111/19316/2393%98%99%−10.0 ppsince 201484%86%84%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people02024206/20823/23611−81%since 2014110208131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP10.7%202321/1932/239.5%9.1%10.3%+0.3 ppsince 20135.3%3.7%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure42.1%202354/1939/2338.5%36.0%38.4%−0.6 ppsince 201328.3%47.0%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people2.17201882/1809/220.842001·2.172018+159%since 20011.300.711.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people1.32022133/18215/231.21.31.3±0.0%since 20121.11.53.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population98.8%202487/2069/2392.4%97.2%99.0%−0.2 ppsince 201492.9%90.8%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population99.4%202440/2036/2390.3%93.8%98.6%+3.6 ppsince 201483.7%73.9%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults35.5%202413/1662/2027.5%30.3%33.9%+5.2 ppsince 201018.9%20.4%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people5.32016158/18620/23···—17.017.416.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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West Bank and Gaza and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with West Bank and Gaza. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorWest Bank and GazaEgyptJordanIsrael
Life expectancy69.2 yrs202471.8 yrs202478.0 yrs202483.2 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women74.3 yrs202474.0 yrs202480.3 yrs202485.4 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men65.2 yrs202469.7 yrs202475.9 yrs202481.1 yrs2024
Infant mortality17.0202420.8202412.020242.72024
Under-5 mortality37.9202422.4202412.920243.32024
Neonatal mortality8.9202413.920247.420241.72024
Maternal mortality16202317202331202322023
Measles vaccination89%202497%202499%202498%2024
Tuberculosis020241020244202422024
Egypt: healthJordan: healthIsrael: health
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