Infant deaths in Israel
Israel: Infant deaths was 457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
457
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,584
in 1953
All-time low
457
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant deaths in Israel, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Israel recorded 457 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Israel peaked at 2,584 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 457, in 2024.
That places Israel 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2,584 | — |
| 1954 | 2,443 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 2,330 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 2,322 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,279 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,207 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 2,152 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2,108 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2,003 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 1,896 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1,853 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,853 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,852 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,808 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,755 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,724 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,734 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,813 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,913 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,973 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,954 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,921 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,895 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,838 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,734 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1,580 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 1,463 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,394 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,325 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,282 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,257 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,203 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,139 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,079 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,016 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 966 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 922 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 883 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 871 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 872 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 854 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 817 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 783 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 757 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 739 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 734 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 725 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 718 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 708 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 692 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 682 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 659 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 625 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 605 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 593 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 585 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 579 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 576 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 568 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 557 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 547 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 540 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 535 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 530 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 525 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 517 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 503 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 485 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 482 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 481 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 468 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 457 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,331 | 2,152 | 2,584 | 7 |
| 1960s | 1,859 | 1,724 | 2,108 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,808 | 1,463 | 1,973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,158 | 922 | 1,394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.5 | 725 | 883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.6 | 579 | 718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.8 | 503 | 576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.6 | 457 | 485 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 665.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Israel?
- Infant deaths in Israel was 457 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,584 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for infant deaths?
- Israel ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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