Mortality rates at age 65 in Israel
Israel: Mortality rates at age 65 was 1.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.09 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.65 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1954
All-time low
1.08 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates at age 65 in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.09 deaths per 1,000 people for mortality rates at age 65 in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates at age 65 in Israel peaked at 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.08 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Israel 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Mortality rates at age 65 in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.86 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1952 | 3.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 3.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 3.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1956 | 3.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 3.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1958 | 3.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 2.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1961 | 3.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 3.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 2.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 2.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 205 Canada 1.14 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 206 Isle of Man 1.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 207 Maldives 1.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 209 Netherlands 1.06 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 210 Republic of Korea 1.06 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 211 Ireland 1.02 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates at age 65 in Israel?
- Mortality rates at age 65 in Israel was 1.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for mortality rates at age 65?
- Israel ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates at age 65 rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates at age 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.