Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Israel

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

Latest (2023)
2.49
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
190th
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 who gho 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2.49 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023. 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 who gho in Israel peaked at 35.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 2023.

That places Israel 190th 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.

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. 187 Spain 2.72 compare
  2. 188 Czechia 2.7 compare
  3. 189 United Arab Emirates 2.54 compare
  4. 191 Australia 2.33 compare
  5. 192 Poland 1.57 compare
  6. 193 Norway 1.31 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Israel?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Israel was 2.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 35.88 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 2023.
How does Israel rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Israel ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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