Neonatal mortality ihme in Israel
Israel: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.17 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
187th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 1957
All-time low
0.17
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Israel, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.17 for neonatal mortality ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Israel peaked at 2.08 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2019.
Israel ranks 187th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.93 | — |
| 1951 | 1.91 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.8 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 2.03 | +12.8% |
| 1955 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.07 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.08 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1.97 | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 1.84 | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 1.85 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.76 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1.71 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.61 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.53 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.29 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.18 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.99 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.94 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.89 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.86 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.77 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.71 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.67 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.59 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.57 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.51 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.47 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.42 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.22 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 68% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.64, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.96 | 1.8 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.67 | 1.47 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.07 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.805 | 0.65 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.481 | 0.37 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.296 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.208 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 10 |
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 neonatal mortality ihme in Israel?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Israel was 0.17 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1957.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Israel ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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