Infant mortality rate by sex in Israel
Israel: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2446 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.89 deaths per 100 live births
in 1952
All-time low
0.2446 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Israel, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate by sex in Israel stood at 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Israel peaked at 4.89 deaths per 100 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Israel 178th out of 199 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 by sex in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1953 | 4.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 4.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9843 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.942 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8983 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8558 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8087 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7601 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7109 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6686 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6302 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5997 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5692 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5439 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5202 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5026 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4816 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4606 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4396 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4193 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3997 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3822 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3663 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3526 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3402 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3288 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3183 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3086 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2998 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2918 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2842 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.277 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.263 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2579 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2538 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.251 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.248 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 76% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 deaths per 100 live births, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1960s | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 0.942 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7045 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5439 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8983 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4325 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3526 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5202 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2982 deaths per 100 live births | 0.263 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3402 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.251 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2579 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 175 Hungary 0.2751 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.2598 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Austria 0.2571 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.2413 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Spain 0.2385 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 North Macedonia 0.2308 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Israel?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Israel was 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 deaths per 100 live births in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2446 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Israel ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .