3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Israel
Israel: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 1.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.7 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Israel peaked at 3.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2021.
That places Israel 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Israel?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Israel was 1.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Israel ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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