Lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel
Israel: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,889 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15,889 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
898 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel stood at 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel peaked at 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 898 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Israel ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 898 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 933 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,129 1 in: rate varies by country | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 1,111 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,201 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1,304 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1,334 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,378 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,465 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,578 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1,677 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,883 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 2,167 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 2,719 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 3,421 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 4,288 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 5,130 1 in: rate varies by country | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 5,730 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 6,883 1 in: rate varies by country | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 8,020 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 8,481 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 8,722 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 9,817 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 9,952 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 9,866 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10,344 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 10,402 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10,528 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,289 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 10,684 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 11,998 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 11,133 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 11,743 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 12,934 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 13,208 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11,850 1 in: rate varies by country | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 11,123 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 12,130 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country | +31.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,964 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,899 1 in: rate varies by country, 8.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,054 1 in: rate varies by country | 898 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,201 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,893 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,304 1 in: rate varies by country | 3,421 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,689 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,288 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,952 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,426 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,344 1 in: rate varies by country | 13,208 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,748 1 in: rate varies by country | 11,123 1 in: rate varies by country | 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 22 Estonia 17,634 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 23 Singapore 17,170 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 24 Italy 16,327 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 26 San Marino 15,473 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,753 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 28 Qatar 14,171 1 in: rate varies by country 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel was 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15,889 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 898 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Israel rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Israel ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.