Infant mortality rate in Israel
Israel: Infant mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rate in Israel stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Israel peaked at 4.8% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Israel ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
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More health data for Israel
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 69,811 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 66,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 71,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 68,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 72,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 69,500 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Israel?
- Infant mortality rate in Israel was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for infant mortality rate?
- Israel ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.