Mortality rate 1-59 months in Israel
Israel: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.63
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.07
in 1975
All-time low
1.63
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Israel, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.63 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Israel peaked at 12.07 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2024.
That places Israel 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.07 | — |
| 1976 | 11.08 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 10.14 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 9.35 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 8.73 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 8.3 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 7.76 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.5 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 7.17 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.72 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 6.25 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 5.88 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.64 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 5.49 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 5.36 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.22 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.02 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.49 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 4.24 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.01 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.81 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 3.63 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.47 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.17 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.97 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.83 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.47 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.63 | -1.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.63 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.27 | 8.73 | 12.07 | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 5.49 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 3.47 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.3 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.71 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.69 | 5 |
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)
- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Israel?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Israel was 1.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12.07 in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Israel ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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