Birth rate vs. death rate in Israel
Israel: Birth rate vs. death rate was 18.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.62 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.85 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
18.62 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Israel is 18.62 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Israel peaked at 36.85 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 18.62 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Israel ranks 87th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.85 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 36.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 35.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 32 births per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 31.75 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 31.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 30.72 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 29.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 29.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 29.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 27.63 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 26.78 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 26.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 26.75 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 26.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 25.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 24.85 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 24.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 24.76 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 26.19 births per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 27.12 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 27.57 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 26.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 27.41 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 27.52 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 27.74 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 26.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 25.05 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 24.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 24.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 23.61 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 23.92 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 23.92 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 22.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 21.66 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 21.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 20.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 20.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 20.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 20.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 20.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 20.84 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 21.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 21.51 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 21.24 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.38 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.69 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 21.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 20.86 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.24 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 21.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 21.29 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.22 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 21.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 19.87 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 19.22 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 18.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 18.62 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 18.62 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.12 births per 1,000 people | 29.79 births per 1,000 people | 36.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.31 births per 1,000 people | 24.43 births per 1,000 people | 29.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.68 births per 1,000 people | 24.73 births per 1,000 people | 27.74 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.81 births per 1,000 people | 20.83 births per 1,000 people | 24.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.82 births per 1,000 people | 20.38 births per 1,000 people | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.21 births per 1,000 people | 20.66 births per 1,000 people | 21.69 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.22 births per 1,000 people | 20.19 births per 1,000 people | 21.8 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.29 births per 1,000 people | 18.62 births per 1,000 people | 19.87 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 84 Nepal 19.34 births per 1,000 people compare
- 85 Mongolia 18.95 births per 1,000 people compare
- 86 South Africa 18.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Belize 18.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 89 Fiji 18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 17.93 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Israel
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Israel?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Israel was 18.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 36.85 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.