Child mortality by sex in Israel
Israel: Child mortality by sex was 0.3597 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3597
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 1952
All-time low
0.3597
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality by sex in Israel, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.3597 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Israel peaked at 6.88 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.3597, in 2024.
Israel ranks 177th of 199 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 by sex in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6.88 | — |
| 1953 | 6.62 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 6.38 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 6.13 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 5.89 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 5.65 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 5.41 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 5.16 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 4.93 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 4.71 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 4.48 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 4.28 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 4.08 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.9 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 3.73 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.58 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 3.45 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 3.33 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.22 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.13 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 3.03 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.93 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.82 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.67 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 2.51 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.35 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.06 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.95 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.76 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.68 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.6 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.53 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.46 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.39 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.28 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.23 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9812 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9243 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.876 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8314 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7969 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7647 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7354 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7036 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.676 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6482 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6209 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5946 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.57 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5467 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5258 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5062 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4884 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.472 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4573 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4435 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4313 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4204 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4105 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4012 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3923 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3851 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3785 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3733 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3686 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3643 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3597 | -1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.3597 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 70% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.3597 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.02 | 5.16 | 6.88 | 8 |
| 1960s | 4.05 | 3.33 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 | 2.06 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.28 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9717 | 0.7647 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6127 | 0.5062 | 0.7354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4302 | 0.3851 | 0.4884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3689 | 0.3597 | 0.3785 | 5 |
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)
- 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 by sex in Israel?
- Child mortality by sex in Israel was 0.3597 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3597 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for child mortality by sex?
- Israel ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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