Children per woman vs human development index in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Children per woman vs human development index was 3.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.31
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
49th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.84
in 1951
All-time low
3.31
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs human development index in Palestine, State of, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Palestine, State of is 3.31, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Palestine, State of peaked at 7.84 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2023.

That places Palestine, State of 49th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Children per woman vs human development index in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs human development index in Palestine, State of, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 7.84
1951 7.84 +0.0%
1952 7.84 -0.1%
1953 7.83 -0.1%
1954 7.83 +0.0%
1955 7.82 -0.1%
1956 7.82 -0.1%
1957 7.81 -0.1%
1958 7.81 -0.0%
1959 7.8 -0.0%
1960 7.79 -0.2%
1961 7.79 -0.1%
1962 7.79 +0.1%
1963 7.78 -0.1%
1964 7.78 -0.1%
1965 7.78 +0.0%
1966 7.75 -0.3%
1967 7.74 -0.2%
1968 7.71 -0.4%
1969 7.68 -0.3%
1970 7.65 -0.4%
1971 7.61 -0.5%
1972 7.59 -0.4%
1973 7.55 -0.4%
1974 7.52 -0.5%
1975 7.48 -0.5%
1976 7.44 -0.6%
1977 7.38 -0.7%
1978 7.33 -0.7%
1979 7.28 -0.6%
1980 7.18 -1.4%
1981 7.13 -0.6%
1982 7.09 -0.6%
1983 7.04 -0.7%
1984 7 -0.7%
1985 6.94 -0.8%
1986 6.91 -0.5%
1987 6.89 -0.3%
1988 6.87 -0.3%
1989 6.84 -0.4%
1990 6.81 -0.4%
1991 6.75 -0.9%
1992 6.65 -1.5%
1993 6.5 -2.2%
1994 6.33 -2.6%
1995 6.16 -2.7%
1996 5.99 -2.8%
1997 5.82 -2.9%
1998 5.69 -2.1%
1999 5.58 -1.9%
2000 5.46 -2.3%
2001 5.34 -2.1%
2002 5.22 -2.4%
2003 5.06 -3.0%
2004 4.97 -1.8%
2005 4.87 -2.1%
2006 4.74 -2.6%
2007 4.63 -2.4%
2008 4.51 -2.6%
2009 4.44 -1.5%
2010 4.43 -0.1%
2011 4.3 -2.9%
2012 4.15 -3.5%
2013 4.05 -2.5%
2014 4 -1.3%
2015 3.98 -0.5%
2016 3.89 -2.3%
2017 3.77 -3.0%
2018 3.67 -2.6%
2019 3.59 -2.3%
2020 3.51 -2.2%
2021 3.44 -2.0%
2022 3.38 -1.9%
2023 3.31 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.82 7.8 7.84 10
1960s 7.76 7.68 7.79 10
1970s 7.48 7.28 7.65 10
1980s 6.99 6.84 7.18 10
1990s 6.23 5.58 6.81 10
2000s 4.92 4.44 5.46 10
2010s 3.98 3.59 4.43 10
2020s 3.41 3.31 3.51 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 46 Ghana 3.4 compare
  2. 47 French Guiana 3.39 compare
  3. 48 Naoero 3.33 compare
  4. 50 Iraq 3.25 compare
  5. 51 Namibia 3.21 compare
  6. 52 Kenya 3.21 compare
  7. 52 Tuvalu 3.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs human development index in Palestine, State of?
Children per woman vs human development index in Palestine, State of was 3.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 7.84 in 1951.
What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2023.
How does Palestine, State of rank for children per woman vs human development index?
Palestine, State of ranks 49th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children per woman vs human development index
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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