Adolescent fertility rate in Israel
Israel: Adolescent fertility rate was 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
180th
of 218 countries
All-time high
54.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Israel, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Israel stood at 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Israel peaked at 54.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Israel 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 47.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 43.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 42.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 42.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 41.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 39.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 35.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 32.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 36.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 43.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 41.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 41.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 39.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 41.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 42.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 41.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 40.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 36.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 35.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 34.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 31.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 30.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 29.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 27.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 24.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 21.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 19.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 19.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 19.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 18.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 19.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 19.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 18.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 18.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 18.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 18.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 17.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 17.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 17.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 17.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 16.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 16.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 15.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 14.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 14.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 13.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 11.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 10.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 7.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 6.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 177 Libya 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 178 Czechia 5.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 179 Malaysia 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 181 Oman 5.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 182 Chile 5.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 183 Lithuania 5.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Israel?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Israel was 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 54.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Israel ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.