Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Palestine
Palestine: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.992 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.83 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.992 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Palestine, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Palestine is 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Palestine peaked at 7.83 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Palestine ranks 74th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Palestine, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.83 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 7.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 7.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 4.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 3.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 3.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 2030 | 2.87 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.6% |
| 2035 | 2.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.3% |
| 2040 | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.6% |
| 2045 | 1.96 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2050 | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2055 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2060 | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2065 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2070 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2075 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 2080 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2085 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2090 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2095 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2100 | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 72 Eswatini 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 73 Kiribati 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 East Timor 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 Mongolia 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 77 Singapore 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Palestine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 306 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,251 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,420 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 514,700 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0996 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Palestine?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Palestine was 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Palestine rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Palestine ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).