Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Israel
Israel: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 16.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel stood at 16.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel peaked at 16.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2000.
That places Israel 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +4.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 16.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.6% | 16.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 125 South Korea 16.7% compare
- 126 Ireland 16.7% compare
- 127 Albania 16.5% compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 16.1% compare
- 130 Tajikistan 16.0% compare
- 131 Netherlands 15.9% 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)
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel was 16.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Israel ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.