Maternal deaths by income group in Israel

Israel: Maternal deaths by income group was 4.97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.97
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
42.09
in 1986
All-time low
4.68
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Israel, 1985–2020

0102030401985200220201985: 41.51986: 42.11987: 40.51988: 39.51989: 37.71990: 36.11991: 34.31992: 34.21993: 291994: 27.11995: 25.81996: 24.21997: 20.81998: 17.41999: 14.32000: 11.42001: 92002: 82003: 6.82004: 62005: 5.82006: 5.62007: 5.42008: 5.22009: 4.92010: 4.82011: 4.92012: 4.92013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 5.22016: 5.22017: 4.72018: 4.72019: 4.82020: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 4.97 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Israel peaked at 42.09 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 2017.

That places Israel 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal deaths by income group in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths by income group in Israel, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 41.46
1986 42.09 +1.5%
1987 40.51 -3.8%
1988 39.5 -2.5%
1989 37.68 -4.6%
1990 36.11 -4.2%
1991 34.29 -5.0%
1992 34.19 -0.3%
1993 29.01 -15.1%
1994 27.11 -6.6%
1995 25.8 -4.8%
1996 24.15 -6.4%
1997 20.82 -13.8%
1998 17.4 -16.5%
1999 14.28 -17.9%
2000 11.4 -20.2%
2001 9.02 -20.9%
2002 7.97 -11.6%
2003 6.84 -14.2%
2004 6.02 -12.1%
2005 5.79 -3.7%
2006 5.58 -3.6%
2007 5.4 -3.3%
2008 5.17 -4.3%
2009 4.89 -5.4%
2010 4.77 -2.4%
2011 4.86 +1.9%
2012 4.91 +1.1%
2013 4.83 -1.7%
2014 4.78 -1.0%
2015 5.25 +9.7%
2016 5.24 -0.1%
2017 4.68 -10.7%
2018 4.69 +0.2%
2019 4.83 +3.0%
2020 4.97 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.25 37.68 42.09 5
1990s 26.32 14.28 36.11 10
2000s 6.81 4.89 11.4 10
2010s 4.89 4.68 5.25 10
2020s 4.97 4.97 4.97 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 140 Bhutan 5.99 compare
  2. 141 Belgium 5.47 compare
  3. 142 Sweden 5.05 compare
  4. 144 Trinidad and Tobago 4.78 compare
  5. 145 Republic of Moldova 4.78 compare
  6. 146 New Zealand 4.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Israel?
Maternal deaths by income group in Israel was 4.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 42.09 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 2017.
How does Israel rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Israel ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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