Child mortality around the world in Israel
Israel: Child mortality around the world was 0.3936 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3936
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.21
in 1957
All-time low
0.2805
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Israel stood at 0.3936.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Israel peaked at 6.21 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.2805, 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.
Child mortality around the world in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.03 | — |
| 1951 | 5.14 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 5.15 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.1 | +18.6% |
| 1954 | 6 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 5.92 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 6.17 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 6.21 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 5.37 | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 4.59 | -14.5% |
| 1960 | 4.82 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 4.19 | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 4.63 | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 4.01 | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 4.07 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.7 | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 3.43 | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 3.28 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 3.13 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 2.88 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 2.48 | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 2.53 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.71 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 2.75 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.75 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 2.16 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 2.11 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.84 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.68 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.57 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.18 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9944 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9126 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.858 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7897 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8035 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7649 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7403 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6946 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6553 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6833 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6482 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5861 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5596 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5428 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5021 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4997 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.483 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4591 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4381 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4379 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3941 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3981 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3761 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3673 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3792 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.365 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3617 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2805 | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3569 | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3397 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3936 | +15.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.3936 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.3936 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.57 | 4.59 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.81 | 2.88 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.46 | 2.01 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.14 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9147 | 0.7403 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5855 | 0.483 | 0.6946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3977 | 0.3617 | 0.4591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3427 | 0.2805 | 0.3936 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Israel?
- Child mortality around the world in Israel was 0.3936 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 1957.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2805 in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for child mortality around the world?
- Israel ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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