Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Israel
Israel: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 294 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
294
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,168
in 1976
All-time low
294
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Neonatal deaths in Israel, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Israel stood at 294. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Israel peaked at 1,168 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 294, in 2024.
That places Israel 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,168 | — |
| 1977 | 1,099 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,002 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 955 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 905 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 847 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 826 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 797 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 753 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 728 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 701 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 668 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 640 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 602 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 575 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 569 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 566 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 542 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 515 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 497 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 481 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 474 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 476 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 466 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 470 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 459 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 451 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 441 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 410 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 382 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 370 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 363 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 368 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 374 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 382 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 376 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 374 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 365 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 363 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 358 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 353 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 348 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 340 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 327 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 313 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 318 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 309 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 300 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 294 | -2.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 294 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 294 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,056 | 955 | 1,168 | 4 |
| 1980s | 746.7 | 602 | 905 | 10 |
| 1990s | 516.1 | 466 | 575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 408.8 | 363 | 470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.6 | 327 | 382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.8 | 294 | 318 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 119 Moldova 396 compare
- 120 Panama 379 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 374 compare
- 123 South Korea 281 compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 255 compare
- 125 Guyana 253 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Israel?
- Neonatal deaths in Israel was 294 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,168 in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for neonatal deaths?
- Israel ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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