Cause of death, by injury in Israel
Israel: Cause of death, by injury was 4.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Israel stood at 4.1%.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Israel peaked at 5.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2020.
That places Israel 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9% | — |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +7.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 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 injury in Israel?
- Cause of death, by injury in Israel was 4.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Israel ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.