Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel
Israel: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Israel recorded 24.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and up 244.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel peaked at 24.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2000.
Israel ranks 92nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +65.6% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +40.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 24.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 17.6% | 24.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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)
- 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 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 24.7% 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 24.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Israel ranks 92nd 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 244.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.