Maternal mortality vs fertility in Israel
Israel: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 2.84 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.84
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
181st
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.47
in 1986
All-time low
2.63
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Israel, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2.84 for maternal mortality vs fertility in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Israel peaked at 40.47 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.63, in 2019.
Israel ranks 181st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.25 | — |
| 1986 | 40.47 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 40.11 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 36.91 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 34.57 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 32.53 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 30.34 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 31.66 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 26.37 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 24.2 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 22.05 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 19.32 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 16.93 | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 13.59 | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 11.07 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 8.57 | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 6.78 | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 5.86 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 4.85 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 4.08 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.36 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.96 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.91 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.81 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.67 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.63 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.84 | +8.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.46 | 34.57 | 40.47 | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.81 | 11.07 | 32.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 | 3.14 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.63 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 1 |
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 vs fertility in Israel?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Israel was 2.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Israel ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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