Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Israel
Israel: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.66
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.8
in 1952
All-time low
2.66
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Israel, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2.66 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Israel peaked at 51.8 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2024.
That places Israel 180th out of 200 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 51.8 | — |
| 1953 | 50.18 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 48.54 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 46.95 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 45.33 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 43.62 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 41.9 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 40.15 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 38.4 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 36.71 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 35.09 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 33.53 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 32.06 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 30.65 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 29.35 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 28.17 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 27.13 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 26.21 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 25.4 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 24.65 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 23.91 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 23.13 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 22.22 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 21.11 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 19.87 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 18.6 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 17.42 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 16.38 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 15.49 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 14.74 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 14.07 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 13.43 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 12.8 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 12.17 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 11.56 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 11.01 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 10.53 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.07 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 9.62 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 9.15 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.65 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 8.12 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 7.61 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.15 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 6.75 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.4 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.83 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 5.59 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 5.36 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.91 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.7 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.49 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.29 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.11 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.95 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.67 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.54 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.23 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.15 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.07 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.92 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.66 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.06 | 40.15 | 51.8 | 8 |
| 1960s | 31.73 | 26.21 | 38.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.27 | 16.38 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.59 | 10.07 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.54 | 5.83 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 | 3.8 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 2.86 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.81 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Israel?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Israel was 2.66 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Israel ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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