Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel
Israel: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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.
Analysis
Israel recorded 16.4% 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 6.3% on the previous year and up 90.4% 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, 7.3%, in 2000.
Israel ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3% | — |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +6.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 16.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.5% | 16.4% | 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 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 7.3% in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Israel ranks 142nd 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 90.4%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.