Mortality rate, under-5 in Israel
Israel: Mortality rate, under-5 was 3.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
174th
of 196 countries
All-time high
47.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
3.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Israel, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Israel recorded 3.3 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Israel peaked at 47.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Israel ranks 174th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Israel, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.26 per 1,000 live births | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.04 per 1,000 live births | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | 30 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.13 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 per 1,000 live births | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 per 1,000 live births | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Israel?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Israel was 3.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Israel ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.