Inequality in life expectancy in Israel
Israel: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0356 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0356
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
168th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0391
in 2010
All-time low
0.0283
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in Israel, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.0356 for inequality in life expectancy in 2023.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Israel peaked at 0.0391 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0283, in 2020.
Israel ranks 168th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0391 | — |
| 2011 | 0.037 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0367 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0343 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0348 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0337 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0334 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0335 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.033 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0324 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0283 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0322 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0309 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0356 | +15.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.0356 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.0356 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1044, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0348 | 0.0324 | 0.0391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0317 | 0.0283 | 0.0356 | 4 |
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 inequality in life expectancy in Israel?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Israel was 0.0356 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0391 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0283 in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Israel ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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