Life Expectancy in Palestine (2024): Men 65.2, Women 74.3

Life expectancy in Palestine since 1960

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Men

Since 1990, life expectancy in Palestine has risen by 1.4 years, from 67.8 to 69.2. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.9 years (from 75.8 in 2019 to 73.9 in 2021) and is still below its 2019 level. Women live 9.1 years longer than men (74.3 vs 65.2).

Expected age at death in Palestine by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	65.2	68.3	69.4	73.1	83.4
Women	74.3	77.7	78.5	80.5	87.1

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Palestine’s figures (method).

How people die in Palestine

Chronic diseases: 78.9%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 13.8%
Injuries: 7.4%

In 2019, 79% of deaths in Palestine were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Palestine man has a 22% chance and a woman 15% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 5.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Palestine, about 37.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Palestine compared with its region

Palestine is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #20 of 23 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
15	Syria	72.6	70.2	74.9
16	Iraq	72.4	70.5	74.2
17	Egypt	71.8	69.7	74.0
18	Libya	71.1	69.6	72.7
19	Yemen	69.4	67.4	71.5
20	Palestine	69.2	65.2	74.3
21	Pakistan	67.8	65.5	70.3
22	Afghanistan	66.3	64.7	67.8
23	Djibouti	66.2	63.7	68.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Palestine?

69.2 years in 2024: 65.2 for men and 74.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Palestine?

Yes. Women in Palestine live about 9.1 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Palestine rank for life expectancy?

Palestine ranks #160 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.3 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Palestine?

Life expectancy at birth (69.2) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Palestine can expect to live to about 69.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 78.5.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.