Gaza statistics at a glance
Gaza statistics in the current dataset show a crisis that is both immediate and cumulative. The numbers cover deaths, injuries, displacement, food insecurity, damaged infrastructure, and a health system under extreme strain, with each source marking a different layer of the same collapse.
Quick facts
- 45,541 Palestinians were killed and 108,338 were injured in Gaza between 7 October 2023 and 30 December 2024 (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #251).
- By 24 March 2025, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported 50,021 people killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023 (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275).
- Of those reported killed by 24 March 2025, 15,613 were children, 8,304 were women, 22,265 were men, and 3,839 were elderly (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275).
- Gaza authorities reported 33,900 child injuries by 24 March 2025, equal to 30% of total injuries (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275).
- The World Bank and UN estimated Gaza’s critical infrastructure damage at about $18.5 billion as of 2 April 2024 (World Bank press release).
Table of contents
- Casualties and injury counts
- Who is most affected
- Food insecurity and nutrition
- Water, sanitation, and agriculture
- Hospitals and health capacity
- How the figures fit together
Casualties and injury counts
The headline figures are stark even before adding breakdowns. OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #251 recorded at least 45,541 Palestinians killed and 108,338 injured in Gaza between 7 October 2023 and 30 December 2024. By 24 March 2025, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported 50,021 deaths since the start of the conflict, which means the count had crossed another major threshold in less than three months (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275).
A simple way to read the dataset is to separate the broad injury and death totals from the demographic composition of those deaths. The injury number is especially important because it shows that the crisis is not only about mortality. In the same update, Gaza authorities reported 33,900 child injuries, which they said represented 30% of total injuries by 24 March 2025 (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275).
Death and injury figures side by side
| Measure | Figure | Date or period | Source label |
|---|---|---|---|
| People killed | 45,541 | 7 Oct 2023 to 30 Dec 2024 | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #251 |
| People injured | 108,338 | 7 Oct 2023 to 30 Dec 2024 | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #251 |
| People killed | 50,021 | 24 Mar 2025 | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275 |
| Child injuries | 33,900 | 24 Mar 2025 | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275 |
| Reported amputations | 4,700 | 24 Mar 2025 | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275 |
The amputations figure adds another layer. Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported 4,700 amputation cases by 24 March 2025, including 850 children (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275). That number matters because it points to long-term disability and rehabilitation needs, not only acute emergency care.
A fast read on scale
- The death count moved from 45,541 by 30 December 2024 to 50,021 by 24 March 2025 across the two reported snapshots (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #251; OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275).
- Child injuries alone reached 33,900 by 24 March 2025, making children a major share of the harmed population (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275).
- The reported 4,700 amputations suggest a large cohort of people who will need durable medical, surgical, and social support (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275).
Who is most affected
The deaths reported by 24 March 2025 were distributed across age and sex groups in a way that highlights how widespread the harm is. OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275 reported 15,613 children killed, 8,304 women killed, 22,265 men killed, and 3,839 elderly killed. Those values were presented as 31%, 17%, 44%, and 8% of the total, respectively.
Reported deaths by group
| Group | Count | Share of total | Source label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 15,613 | 31% | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275 |
| Women | 8,304 | 17% | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275 |
| Men | 22,265 | 44% | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275 |
| Elderly | 3,839 | 8% | OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275 |
The distribution is useful for reading the crisis structurally. Children make up nearly a third of reported deaths in this snapshot, while men account for the largest single category at 44% (OCHA Humanitarian Situation Update #275). Women and elderly people together account for a substantial portion as well, which reinforces that the impact is not concentrated in one demographic lane.
A separate health-sector statement from Dr. Munir Al Bursh said that by 24 March 2025, 7% of Gaza’s total population had been either killed or injured. That single percentage gives a compressed view of what the death and injury totals mean when taken together.
Food insecurity and nutrition
The nutrition data in the source set shows that Gaza’s humanitarian strain extends far beyond trauma care. The World Bank said on 2 April 2024 that more than half of Gaza’s population was on the brink of famine, that the entire population was experiencing acute food insecurity and malnutrition, and that over 1 million people were without homes (World Bank press release). The same release also said 75% of Gaza’s population was displaced.
UNICEF’s data adds detail on children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. By 31 December 2024, UNICEF reported that 290,000 children under five in Gaza were not meeting nutrient requirements because of lack of minimum diet diversity, and 150,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women were also not meeting nutrient requirements (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot). That combination matters because it shows the nutritional stress reaches both the youngest children and the adults supporting them.
Nutrition indicators to watch
- 50,400 children under five suffered acute malnutrition in Gaza as of March 2024 (UNICEF HAC June 2024 revision).
- 31% of children under age 2 in northern Gaza suffered acute malnutrition on 15 March 2024, up from 15.6% in January 2024 (UNICEF northern Gaza malnutrition release).
- 4.5% of children screened in shelters and health centers in northern Gaza had severe wasting in February 2024 (UNICEF northern Gaza malnutrition release).
- Almost 3,000 children were cut off from treatment for moderate and severe acute malnutrition in southern Gaza by 11 June 2024 (UNICEF LAC release).
The rise in northern Gaza is especially notable because UNICEF reported a jump from 15.6% in January 2024 to 31% in March 2024 for children under age 2. That is not a small movement. It is a doubling of the rate over a short window, and the source label makes clear which measurement context is being referenced (UNICEF northern Gaza malnutrition release).
The broader OCHA snapshot by 31 December 2024 shows the food-access problem at population scale. OCHA said 91% of the analyzed population, or 1.95 million people, faced high levels of acute food insecurity. It also said 876,000 people faced IPC Phase 4 emergency levels and 345,000 people faced IPC Phase 5 catastrophic levels (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot).
Food insecurity at a glance
| Indicator | Figure | Date | Source label |
|---|---|---|---|
| High acute food insecurity | 1.95 million people, 91% | 31 Dec 2024 | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| IPC Phase 4 emergency | 876,000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| IPC Phase 5 catastrophic | 345,000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Children under 5 not meeting nutrient requirements | 290,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Pregnant and breastfeeding women not meeting nutrient requirements | 150,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
Water, sanitation, and agriculture
The same OCHA snapshot ties food insecurity to the physical environment. By 31 December 2024, OCHA said 68% of Gaza cropland was damaged, 52% of agricultural wells were damaged, 44% of greenhouse area was damaged, and 72% of the fishing fleet was destroyed (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot). These are not abstract agricultural losses. They affect food supply, livelihoods, and the recovery timeline.
The livestock numbers are equally severe. OCHA said 95% of Gaza’s cattle, about 15,000 animals, had died by 31 December 2024. It also said fewer than 25,000 sheep remained alive, equal to 43% of the total, about 3,000 goats remained alive, equal to 37% of the total, and 34,000 birds remained alive, equal to 1% of the total (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot).
Agricultural and livestock losses
| Measure | Figure | Source label |
|---|---|---|
| Cropland damaged | 68% | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Agricultural wells damaged | 52% | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Greenhouse area damaged | 44% | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Fishing fleet destroyed | 72% | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Cattle dead | 95%, about 15,000 animals | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Sheep remaining | fewer than 25,000, or 43% | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Goats remaining | about 3,000, or 37% | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
| Birds remaining | 34,000, or 1% | OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot |
Water access tells the same story from another angle. OCHA said 102,000 cubic metres of water were produced and supplied on average per day in Gaza between 21 and 27 December 2024 (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot). But output is only part of the picture. The same snapshot said 1 million people were at risk from sanitation issues, with 76% of those risks tied to rodents and pests, 46% tied to solid waste, and 34% tied to human waste (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot). It also said 62% of people in Gaza, or 1.4 million, received less than the minimum water amount per day, and 47% received less than the minimum 15 litres per person per day (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot).
Water and sanitation pressure points
- 1 million people were at risk from sanitation issues by 31 December 2024 (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot).
- 1.4 million people received less than the minimum water amount per day by 31 December 2024 (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot).
- 47% of people in Gaza received less than 15 litres per person per day by 31 December 2024 (OCHA Gaza reported impact snapshot).
Hospitals and health capacity
The health-facility data shows how much of the system remained usable in mid-2024. WHO HeRAMS said 6 of 9 field hospitals in Gaza were at least partially functioning in July 2024, which it also summarized as 67% of evaluated field hospitals (WHO HeRAMS Gaza snapshot July 2024). At the same time, 3 of 9 field hospitals were non-functional, 2 of 9 were partially damaged, 4 of 9 were partially accessible, and 3 of 9 were inaccessible (WHO HeRAMS Gaza snapshot July 2024).
Governmental hospitals faced a different but equally constrained picture. WHO HeRAMS said 5 of 15 governmental hospitals were partially functioning in July 2024, or 33%. It also said 9 of 15 were partially damaged, 8 of 15 were fully damaged, and 10 of 15 were destroyed or inaccessible (WHO HeRAMS governmental hospitals July 2024).
Hospital functioning snapshot
| Facility group | Functional status | Capacity note | Source label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field hospitals | 6 of 9 at least partially functioning | 67% partially functioning | WHO HeRAMS Gaza snapshot July 2024 |
| Field hospitals | 3 of 9 non-functional | WHO HeRAMS Gaza snapshot July 2024 | |
| Governmental hospitals | 5 of 15 partially functioning | 33% partially functioning | WHO HeRAMS governmental hospitals July 2024 |
| Governmental hospitals | 10 of 15 destroyed or inaccessible | WHO HeRAMS governmental hospitals July 2024 |
Beds and essential services are where the strain becomes concrete. WHO HeRAMS reported only 46 inpatient beds, 70 ICU beds, and 893 general inpatient beds available across the five governmental hospitals assessed for bed capacity (WHO HeRAMS governmental hospitals July 2024). It also said 3 of 5 governmental hospitals expected to provide ICU beds lacked sufficient capacity, 3 of 4 expected to provide maternity beds lacked sufficient capacity, and 4 of 5 expected to provide general inpatient beds lacked sufficient capacity (WHO HeRAMS governmental hospitals July 2024).
Water access inside hospitals was also not uniform. WHO HeRAMS said all 5 governmental hospitals with available water had sufficient water only in partial form, with 60% using piped networks and 40% using tube wells or boreholes in July 2024 (WHO HeRAMS governmental hospitals July 2024). That detail matters because hospital serviceability depends on more than staffing. It also depends on the basic inputs that keep wards, operating spaces, and infection control working.
How the figures fit together
The value of a data set like this is not just in the individual numbers. It is in how the numbers connect. Deaths and injuries show immediate human harm. Malnutrition, displaced populations, and acute food insecurity show the pressure on survival systems. Damaged cropland, destroyed fishing fleets, and lost livestock show the collapse of local food production. Hospital damage and limited bed capacity show how hard it becomes to treat the injured, care for children, or manage chronic disease.
Dr. Munir Al Bursh’s statement that 7% of Gaza’s total population had been either killed or injured by 24 March 2025 offers a compact way to see the cumulative scale. The World Bank’s estimate of $18.5 billion in critical infrastructure damage as of 2 April 2024 gives an economic frame that matches the humanitarian one (World Bank press release). It also said that damage figure equaled 97% of the combined GDP of the West Bank and Gaza in 2022, which is a sharp indicator of how large the reconstruction burden had already become by that point.
What stands out most in the source set is that no single category tells the full story. The casualty figures, nutrition indicators, water data, farm losses, and health-system constraints all point in the same direction. Gaza statistics in this dataset describe a place where every basic system is under pressure at the same time, and where the effects compound rather than remain isolated.