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 195 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
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 195 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 who gho in Israel, year by year
| 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% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 33% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 195 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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