Number of child deaths in Israel
Israel: Number of child deaths was 576 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
576 deaths
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,824 deaths
in 1957
All-time low
576 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Number of child deaths in Israel, 1957–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Israel is 576 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Israel peaked at 2,824 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 576 deaths, in 2024.
That places Israel 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,824 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 2,717 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 2,633 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 2,563 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 2,434 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 2,303 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 2,235 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,212 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,192 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,136 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2,074 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,035 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,036 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,108 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,207 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,272 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,259 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2,231 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,201 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,136 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,021 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,857 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,728 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,645 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,564 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,510 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,476 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,417 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,348 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,282 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,213 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,156 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,105 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,060 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,041 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,037 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,016 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 977 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 942 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 914 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 895 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 888 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 878 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 871 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 862 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 845 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 834 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 809 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 773 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 748 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 733 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 721 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 711 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 707 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 698 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 687 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 676 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 667 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 662 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 656 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 650 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 641 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 627 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 609 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 605 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 602 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 588 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 576 deaths | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,725 deaths | 2,633 deaths | 2,824 deaths | 3 |
| 1960s | 2,222 deaths | 2,035 deaths | 2,563 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,102 deaths | 1,728 deaths | 2,272 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,372 deaths | 1,105 deaths | 1,645 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 964.8 deaths | 878 deaths | 1,060 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 790.7 deaths | 711 deaths | 871 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.1 deaths | 627 deaths | 707 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 596 deaths | 576 deaths | 609 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 117 Republic of Korea 679 deaths compare
- 118 Netherlands 661 deaths compare
- 119 Jamaica 583 deaths compare
- 121 Costa Rica 541 deaths compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 538 deaths compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 498 deaths 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Israel?
- Number of child deaths in Israel was 576 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,824 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 576 deaths in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for number of child deaths?
- Israel ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .