Neonatal mortality rate in Israel
Israel: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.9
in 1975
All-time low
1.71
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Israel, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Israel stood at 1.71. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Israel peaked at 12.9 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2024.
Israel ranks 182nd of 201 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 rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.9 | — |
| 1976 | 12.4 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 11.83 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 11.23 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 10.61 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 10.01 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 9.44 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 8.9 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 8.42 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 8.04 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 7.76 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.52 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.27 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.95 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.59 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.21 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 5.83 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 5.45 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 4.76 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.48 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.24 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 4.04 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.86 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.71 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.58 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.31 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.94 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.49 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.45 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.74 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8 | 10.61 | 12.9 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.09 | 6.59 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 | 3.71 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2.43 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.87 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.71 | 1.83 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 665.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (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 neonatal mortality rate in Israel?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Israel was 1.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 1975.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Israel ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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