Child mortality rate in Israel
Israel: Child mortality rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Israel stood at 0.4%.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Israel peaked at 6.2% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
Israel ranks 202nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
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More health data for Israel
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 69,811 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 66,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 71,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 68,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 72,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 69,500 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Israel?
- Child mortality rate in Israel was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1957.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for child mortality rate?
- Israel ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.