Lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel
Israel: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0063 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0063
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
170th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1113
in 1985
All-time low
0.0063
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel is 0.0063, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel peaked at 0.1113 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0063, in 2023.
That places Israel 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.1113 | — |
| 1986 | 0.1071 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0886 | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 0.09 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0833 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0767 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.075 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0726 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0683 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0634 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0596 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0531 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0461 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0368 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0292 | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0233 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0195 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0175 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0125 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0118 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0115 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0102 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0101 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0097 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0096 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0095 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0089 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0094 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0083 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.009 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0085 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0077 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0076 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0084 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 0.009 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0082 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 | -23.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.0063 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0091, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.0063 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0526, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0961 | 0.0833 | 0.1113 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0581 | 0.0292 | 0.0767 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0141 | 0.01 | 0.0233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 | 0.0076 | 0.0097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | 4 |
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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Israel was 0.0063 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1113 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Israel ranks 170th 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 down 28.9%. 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 Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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