West Bank and Gaza—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2023
YoY Change
-5.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#133
of 194 countries
Maximum
60
2001
Minimum
16
2023
CAGR
-5.5%
24 years
Last
16
Previous
17
Highest
60
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 16 in 2023, ranking #133 out of 194 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 60 (2001) and the lowest was 16 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 17 | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 29 | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 32 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 42 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 59 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |