Maternal mortality in Israel
Israel: Maternal mortality was 2.84 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.84
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
184th
of 189 countries
All-time high
40.47
in 1986
All-time low
2.63
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Israel, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Israel is 2.84, 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 in Israel peaked at 40.47 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.63, 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.
Maternal mortality 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 7.61, 37% of the median. (59 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 in Israel?
- Maternal mortality in Israel was 2.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for maternal mortality?
- Israel ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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