Maternal mortality ratio in Israel
Israel: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.49 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.49 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
207th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.66 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
2.49 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Israel is 2.49 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 8.66 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.49 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Israel 207th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Israel, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.66 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 7.33 per 100,000 live births | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 6.5 per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 5.3 per 100,000 live births | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 4.65 per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 4.48 per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.29 per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.77 per 100,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.64 per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.63 per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.37 per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.38 per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.31 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.11 per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.26 per 100,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.91 per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.13 per 100,000 live births | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.98 per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.76 per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.19 per 100,000 live births | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 3.32 per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.15 per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.49 per 100,000 live births | -21.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.49 per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.49 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.37 per 100,000 live births, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 per 100,000 live births | 3.63 per 100,000 live births | 8.66 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 per 100,000 live births | 2.74 per 100,000 live births | 3.38 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 per 100,000 live births | 2.49 per 100,000 live births | 3.32 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 204 Spain 2.72 per 100,000 live births compare
- 205 Czechia 2.7 per 100,000 live births compare
- 206 United Arab Emirates 2.54 per 100,000 live births compare
- 208 Australia 2.33 per 100,000 live births compare
- 209 Poland 1.57 per 100,000 live births compare
- 210 Norway 1.31 per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Israel?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Israel was 2.49 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Israel ranks 207th out of 212 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 falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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