West Bank and Gaza Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
West Bank and Gaza's infant mortality rate was 13.4 in 2025, ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 6.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
West Bank and Gaza's infant mortality rate stood at 13.4 in 2025, a decline of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.4 by 2025. West Bank and Gaza ranked 92nd globally.
West Bank and Gaza’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the past five decades, dropping from an all‑time peak of 93.80 in 1975 to a trough of 12.30 in 2022, and reaching 13.44 in 2025, which places the territory 92nd in the world. This decline reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, vaccination coverage and the expansion of primary health services despite intermittent political instability. The 2025 figure is closely aligned with peer performances such as Moldova’s 13.42 and St. Kitts and Nevis’s 13.50, suggesting that the region now competes with middle‑income economies on child health outcomes. Nevertheless, the slight rise from the 2022 trough indicates that maintaining gains will require continued investment in health infrastructure, especially in neonatal intensive care and maternal nutrition programs. If such resources are secured, the downward trajectory is likely to persist, pushing the infant mortality rate further below the current global average.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 13.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 13.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.4 | −0.9 | #92 |
| 2023 | 14.3 | +2.0 | #108 |
| 2022 | 12.3 | −0.5 | #95 |
| 2021 | 12.8 | −0.4 | #96 |
| 2020 | 13.2 | −0.4 | #95 |
| 2019 | 13.6 | −0.5 | #96 |
| 2018 | 14.1 | −0.6 | #100 |
| 2017 | 14.7 | −0.5 | #101 |
| 2016 | 15.2 | −0.6 | #101 |
| 2015 | 15.8 | −1.8 | #104 |
| 2014 | 17.6 | +0.5 | #108 |
| 2013 | 17.1 | −0.6 | #105 |
| 2012 | 17.7 | −0.7 | #105 |
| 2011 | 18.4 | −0.6 | #106 |
| 2010 | 19.0 | −0.7 | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
West Bank and Gaza matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2008. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
West Bank and Gaza's infant mortality rate was 13.4 in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 6.0% decrease from the previous year.
West Bank and Gaza's infant mortality rate peaked at 93.8 in 1975.
The lowest infant mortality rate in West Bank and Gaza was 12.3 in 2022.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 92nd globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
West Bank and Gaza's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 13.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of West Bank and Gaza in 2025 was 13.4. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {West Bank and Gaza Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/west-bank-and-gaza/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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