Hospitals in Israel

Israel: Hospitals was 8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1988
All-time low
8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2025
Years of data
38
1988–2025

Hospitals in Israel, 1988–2025

051015201988200620251988: 18.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1989: 18.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1990: 18.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1991: 17.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1992: 17.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1993: 17.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1994: 16.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 15.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 15.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 15.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 15.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 13.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 13.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 13.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 13.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 13.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 12.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 11.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 11.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 11.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 11.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 11.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 11.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 10.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 10.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 10.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 10 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 9.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 9.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 9.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 9.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 9.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 9.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 8.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 8.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2025, hospitals in Israel stood at 8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospitals in Israel peaked at 18.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2025.

Israel ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2
1990s 16.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 14.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 12.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 13.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 10.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 9.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 8.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 9.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 31 Luxembourg 14.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 32 Belgium 13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 33 Sweden 9.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 35 Costa Rica 7.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in Israel?
Hospitals in Israel was 8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 18.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1988.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025.
How does Israel rank for hospitals?
Israel ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is hospitals rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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