Life Expectancy at Birth in West Bank and Gaza

West Bank and Gaza: Life Expectancy at Birth was 73.44 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
73.44
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
121st
of 216 countries
All-time high
75.24
in 2019
All-time low
67.93
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Life Expectancy at Birth in West Bank and Gaza, 1990–2022

0204060801990200620221990: 67.91991: 68.31992: 68.61993: 68.91994: 69.41995: 69.71996: 70.11997: 70.41998: 70.61999: 70.92000: 70.42001: 69.92002: 712003: 71.12004: 71.22005: 72.12006: 71.92007: 72.22008: 72.42009: 72.62010: 732011: 73.22012: 73.52013: 742014: 72.62015: 74.42016: 74.62017: 74.82018: 74.82019: 75.22020: 74.42021: 73.52022: 73.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in West Bank and Gaza is 73.44, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in West Bank and Gaza peaked at 75.24 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.93, in 1990.

That places West Bank and Gaza 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.47 67.93 70.86 10
2000s 71.46 69.89 72.61 10
2010s 74.02 72.62 75.24 10
2020s 73.77 73.44 74.4 3

Countries ranked near West Bank and Gaza

  1. 118 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 73.74 compare
  2. 119 Belize 73.74 compare
  3. 120 Trinidad and Tobago 73.62 compare
  4. 122 Russian Federation 73.44 compare
  5. 123 Bhutan 73.26 compare
  6. 124 Tonga 73.07 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in West Bank and Gaza?
Life expectancy at birth in West Bank and Gaza was 73.44 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
The highest recorded value was 75.24 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
The lowest recorded value was 67.93 in 1990.
How does West Bank and Gaza rank for life expectancy at birth?
West Bank and Gaza ranks 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in West Bank and Gaza?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West Bank and Gaza data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.