Fertility vs child mortality in Israel
Israel: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.83
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.74
in 1952
All-time low
2.79
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Israel stood at 2.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Israel peaked at 4.74 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 2005.
Israel ranks 61st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.57 | — |
| 1951 | 4.67 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 4.74 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.72 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 4.34 | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 4.39 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 4.44 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 4.38 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 4.33 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 4.36 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 4.37 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.15 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 4.09 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 4.09 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.16 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.12 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.96 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.82 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.71 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.68 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.79 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 3.85 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.8 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.61 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.64 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.61 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.62 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.47 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.25 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.2 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.15 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.07 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.13 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.14 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.04 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.92 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.9 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.83 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.87 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.87 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.84 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.82 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.86 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.92 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.89 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.87 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.85 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.79 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.85 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.05 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.12 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.03 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.02 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.83 | -3.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.49 | 4.33 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.01 | 3.68 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.58 | 3.2 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 | 2.84 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 3.01 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 | 2.83 | 3.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 58 Tajikistan 3.07 compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 3.01 compare
- 60 Marshall Islands 2.92 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 2.8 compare
- 63 Guam 2.78 compare
- 64 Algeria 2.77 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)
- 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 fertility vs child mortality in Israel?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Israel was 2.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 2005.
- How does Israel rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Israel ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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