Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Israel
Israel: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
181st
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Israel, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Israel peaked at 40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Israel 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 40.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 36.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 34.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 32.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 30.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 31.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 26.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 24.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 22.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 19.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 34.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 32.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 178 North Macedonia 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 179 Australia 2.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 180 Malta 2.89 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 182 Iceland 2.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 183 Poland 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 184 Norway 1.66 deaths 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.8642 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0171 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.9197 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Israel?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Israel was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Israel ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.