Maternal mortality ratio in Israel
Israel: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Israel, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Israel is 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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 184th out of 189 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.
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 |
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More health data for Israel
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 69,811 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 66,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 71,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 68,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 72,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 69,500 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Israel?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Israel was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Israel ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.