Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel
Israel: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 3.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel stood at 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Israel peaked at 5.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2021.
Israel ranks 173rd of 184 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 ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -13.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.6%, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More health data for Israel
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- 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 3.1% 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 5.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Israel ranks 173rd out of 184 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 down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.