Death rate in Israel
Israel: Death rate was 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.54 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.59 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
5.01 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Israel is 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Israel peaked at 7.59 deaths per 1,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Israel 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 6.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1952 | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1956 | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1957 | 7.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 6.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1959 | 6.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 6.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 7.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 6.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 5.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 191 Morocco 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Senegal 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 195 Mauritania 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 196 Peru 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 197 Reunion 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 death rate in Israel?
- Death rate in Israel was 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 deaths per 1,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for death rate?
- Israel ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.