Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Israel
Israel: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 212.57 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Israel stood at 212.57 deaths.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Israel peaked at 234.14 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 92.89 deaths, in 2010.
Israel ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 196.63 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 159.48 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 202.37 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 189.89 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 234.14 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 125.92 deaths | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 110.86 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 122.45 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 115.37 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 110.57 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 92.89 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 118.58 deaths | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 117.75 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 128.29 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 139.62 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 162 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 157.47 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 199.46 deaths | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 211.83 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 209.74 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 178.98 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 212.57 deaths | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.77 deaths | 110.57 deaths | 234.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.76 deaths | 92.89 deaths | 211.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.77 deaths | 178.98 deaths | 212.57 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Israel?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Israel was 212.57 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 234.14 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.89 deaths in 2010.
- How does Israel rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Israel ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.