Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Israel
Israel: Child mortality rate was 0.6829 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6829
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.55
in 1952
All-time low
0.6829
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality rate in Israel, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Israel stood at 0.6829. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Israel peaked at 15.55 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.6829, in 2024.
Israel ranks 160th of 200 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 rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 15.55 | — |
| 1953 | 14.59 | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 13.69 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 12.84 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 12.02 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 11.21 | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 10.44 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 9.71 | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 9.02 | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 8.38 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 7.8 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 7.26 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 6.77 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 6.32 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 5.92 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 5.57 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 5.27 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 4.77 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 4.57 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 4.38 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 4.19 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 3.78 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 3.55 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.32 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.11 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 2.93 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.79 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.57 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.47 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.38 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.29 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.12 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.94 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.87 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.72 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.39 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.35 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.18 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9647 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9293 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8974 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8683 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8415 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8173 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7962 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.777 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7602 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7445 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7302 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7178 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7081 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7011 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6949 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6897 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6829 | -1.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.6829 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.6829 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5 | 9.71 | 15.55 | 8 |
| 1960s | 6.73 | 5.01 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.86 | 2.93 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 | 2 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.35 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 0.9293 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7951 | 0.7178 | 0.8974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6954 | 0.6829 | 0.7081 | 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)
- 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 child mortality rate in Israel?
- Child mortality rate in Israel was 0.6829 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.55 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6829 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for child mortality rate?
- Israel ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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