Maternal mortality ratio in Israel
Israel: Maternal mortality ratio was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Israel, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Israel recorded 2 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Israel peaked at 36 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2023.
Israel ranks 190th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 36 | — |
| 1986 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 30 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.6 | 30 | 36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.7 | 11 | 29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 37 (2022)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Israel?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Israel was 2 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Israel ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).