Palestine

Territory in Asia

In brief

Health spending, share of GDP: 10.7% (2023). World rank 21 of 193; in Asia, 3 of 46. Overweight adults: 68.8% (2022). World rank 168 of 196 (1 = best); in Asia, 39 of 47. Adults who use tobacco: 35.5% (2024). World rank 154 of 166 (1 = best); in Asia, 41 of 44. From 2014 to 2024: adult literacy 96.2% → 97.9%, children vaccinated against measles 99% → 89%, and infant deaths per 1,000 births 17.6 → 17. Worse than all its neighbours (Israel, Egypt, and Jordan): children vaccinated against measles, deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births, and adults who use tobacco.

Education

Adult literacy: 97.9% 2024
Primary school enrolment: 91.4% 2023
Secondary school enrolment: 89.1% 2023
Higher education enrolment: 44.5% 2023
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 5.4% 2021

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 10.7% 2023
Health spending per person: $346 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 42.1% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2.2 2018
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 2 2018
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1.3 2022
Children vaccinated against measles: 89% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 17 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 37.9 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 16 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 15.5% 2024
Overweight adults: 68.8% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 35.5% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 98.8% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 99.4% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: No data