Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Palestine

Palestine: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 41.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.5%
World rank
42nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Palestine, 2004–2023

0102030402004201320232004: 4.9 %2006: 0.3 %2009: 11.2 %2011: 19 %2014: 16.3 %2019: 38.9 %2023: 41.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 41.5% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 154.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Palestine peaked at 41.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.

Palestine ranks 42nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%) in Palestine, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 4.9%
2006 0.3% -93.9%
2009 11.2% +3633.3%
2011 19.0% +69.6%
2014 16.3% -14.2%
2019 38.9% +138.7%
2023 41.5% +6.7%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 41.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.4%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 0.3% 11.2% 3
2010s 24.7% 16.3% 38.9% 3
2020s 41.5% 41.5% 41.5% 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 39 Romania 46.1% compare
  2. 40 Brazil 45.1% compare
  3. 41 Bulgaria 43.1% compare
  4. 43 Georgia 41.3% compare
  5. 44 North Macedonia 39.6% compare
  6. 45 Egypt 39.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Palestine?
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Palestine was 41.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
How does Palestine rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Palestine ranks 42nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 749 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release