Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Israel
Israel: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.334 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.334
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.82
in 1980
All-time low
0.334
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Israel, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.334 for extreme poverty vs child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Israel peaked at 1.82 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.334, in 2024.
That places Israel 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.82 | — |
| 1981 | 1.74 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.51 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.37 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.31 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.26 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.2 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9825 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9237 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8704 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8235 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7831 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7481 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7169 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6885 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6616 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6351 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6086 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5825 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5573 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5333 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5111 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4909 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4727 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4562 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4409 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4269 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4141 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4026 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3922 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3828 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3738 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3652 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3576 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3514 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3464 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3422 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3384 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.334 | -1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.334 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.334 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.49 | 1.2 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9147 | 0.7169 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5741 | 0.4727 | 0.6885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4012 | 0.3576 | 0.4562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3425 | 0.334 | 0.3514 | 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Israel?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Israel was 0.334 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.334 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Israel ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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