Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel
Israel: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.1% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Israel recorded 19.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 143.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel peaked at 19.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2000.
That places Israel 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +15.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 19.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 19.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 7.8% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.6% | 19.1% | 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 19.1% 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 19.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Israel ranks 118th 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 143.6%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.