Infant mortality (Our World) in Israel
Israel: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.2659 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2659
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.18
in 1952
All-time low
0.2659
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality in Israel, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.2659 for infant mortality 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 in Israel peaked at 5.18 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.2659, in 2024.
Israel ranks 179th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 5.18 | — |
| 1953 | 5.02 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 4.85 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 4.7 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 4.53 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 4.36 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 4.19 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 4.02 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 3.84 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 3.67 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 3.51 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 3.35 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 3.21 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 3.07 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.94 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.82 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.71 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.62 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 2.54 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.46 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.22 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.11 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.99 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.74 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.64 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.47 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.41 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.34 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.28 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.22 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.16 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9623 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9154 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.865 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8122 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7612 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7152 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6748 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.64 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6098 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5831 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5588 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.536 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5137 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4915 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4698 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.449 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4293 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4112 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3948 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3801 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3668 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3544 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.343 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3327 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3232 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3148 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.307 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2995 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2924 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2861 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2808 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2765 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2729 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2696 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2659 | -1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.2659 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 74% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.2659 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.61 | 4.02 | 5.18 | 8 |
| 1960s | 3.17 | 2.62 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 1.64 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 1.01 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7539 | 0.5831 | 0.9623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4634 | 0.3801 | 0.5588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.322 | 0.2861 | 0.3668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2731 | 0.2659 | 0.2808 | 5 |
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 infant mortality in Israel?
- Infant mortality in Israel was 0.2659 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2659 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for infant mortality?
- Israel ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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