Annual death rates at different ages in Israel
Israel: Annual death rates at different ages was 2.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.79 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.47 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
2.24 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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
Israel recorded 2.79 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Israel peaked at 50.47 deaths per 1,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.24 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Israel 215th 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 at different ages in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.63 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 40.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 40.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 47.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.7% |
| 1954 | 44.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 46.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 50.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 50.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 44.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1959 | 38.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1960 | 39.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 35.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 40.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 33.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 34.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 32.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 28.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 27.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 27.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 25.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 23.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 21.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 21.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 23.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 24.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 23.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 21.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 18.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 17.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 17.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 15.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 15.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 14.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 14.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 12.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 11.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 10.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 9.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 9.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 4.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 3.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 2.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.79 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 62% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.79 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 40.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Israel?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Israel was 2.79 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 at different ages recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 50.47 deaths per 1,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Israel ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.