Neonatal mortality rate gho in Israel
Israel: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.1738 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1738
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.29
in 1975
All-time low
0.1738
in 2023
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Israel, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.1738 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Israel peaked at 1.29 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1738, in 2023.
That places Israel 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.29 | — |
| 1976 | 1.24 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.18 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9438 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8897 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8417 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8029 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7753 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7532 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7278 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.696 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6596 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6216 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5828 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5449 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5087 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.476 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.448 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4241 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4035 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3861 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3712 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3583 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3455 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3306 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3127 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2935 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2745 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2588 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2489 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2449 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2429 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2393 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2337 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2276 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2215 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2152 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.209 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2027 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.197 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1917 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.187 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1829 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1793 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1763 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1738 | -1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.1738 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.1738 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 | 1.06 | 1.29 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.8091 | 0.6596 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4767 | 0.3712 | 0.6216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2911 | 0.2429 | 0.3583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2125 | 0.187 | 0.2393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1781 | 0.1738 | 0.1829 | 4 |
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 rate gho in Israel?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Israel was 0.1738 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 1975.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1738 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Israel ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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