Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Israel
Israel: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 2.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.35 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.09 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
2.04 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Israel is 2.35 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Israel peaked at 50.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2.04 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Israel 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.99 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 37.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 37.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 46.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.5% |
| 1954 | 44.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 44.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 50.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1957 | 47.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 43.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1959 | 37.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1960 | 37.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 31.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 36.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 32.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 31.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 29.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 27.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 26.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 24.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 22.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 21.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 17.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 20.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 21.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 21.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 21.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 19.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 17.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 16.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 15.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 14.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 14.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 13.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 12.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 9.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 2.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 2.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Israel?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Israel was 2.35 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 50.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Israel ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.