Maternal mortality ratio in Israel

Israel: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.49
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
189th
of 194 countries
All-time high
35.88
in 1985
All-time low
2.49
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Israel, 1985–2023

0102030401985200420231985: 35.91986: 35.51987: 30.41988: 31.41989: 30.11990: 28.51991: 28.11992: 26.71993: 25.21994: 23.71995: 22.41996: 20.11997: 17.41998: 13.71999: 112000: 8.72001: 7.32002: 6.52003: 5.32004: 4.72005: 4.52006: 4.32007: 3.82008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 3.42011: 3.42012: 3.32013: 3.12014: 3.32015: 2.92016: 3.12017: 32018: 2.72019: 2.82020: 3.22021: 3.32022: 3.22023: 2.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Israel stood at 2.49. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Israel peaked at 35.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 2023.

That places Israel 189th 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.

Maternal mortality ratio in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Israel, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 35.88
1986 35.5 -1.1%
1987 30.39 -14.4%
1988 31.45 +3.5%
1989 30.06 -4.4%
1990 28.55 -5.0%
1991 28.09 -1.6%
1992 26.72 -4.9%
1993 25.25 -5.5%
1994 23.75 -5.9%
1995 22.45 -5.5%
1996 20.13 -10.3%
1997 17.43 -13.4%
1998 13.66 -21.6%
1999 11.02 -19.3%
2000 8.66 -21.4%
2001 7.33 -15.3%
2002 6.5 -11.4%
2003 5.3 -18.4%
2004 4.65 -12.3%
2005 4.48 -3.8%
2006 4.29 -4.2%
2007 3.77 -12.2%
2008 3.64 -3.2%
2009 3.63 -0.5%
2010 3.37 -7.0%
2011 3.38 +0.2%
2012 3.31 -2.1%
2013 3.11 -5.9%
2014 3.26 +4.7%
2015 2.91 -10.8%
2016 3.13 +7.7%
2017 2.98 -5.0%
2018 2.74 -8.1%
2019 2.76 +0.8%
2020 3.19 +15.6%
2021 3.32 +4.2%
2022 3.15 -5.1%
2023 2.49 -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.66 30.06 35.88 5
1990s 21.7 11.02 28.55 10
2000s 5.23 3.63 8.66 10
2010s 3.09 2.74 3.38 10
2020s 3.04 2.49 3.32 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 186 Spain 2.72 compare
  2. 187 Czechia 2.7 compare
  3. 188 United Arab Emirates 2.54 compare
  4. 190 Australia 2.33 compare
  5. 191 Poland 1.57 compare
  6. 192 Norway 1.31 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Israel?
Maternal mortality ratio in Israel was 2.49 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 35.88 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 2023.
How does Israel rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Israel ranks 189th 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 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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