Number of suicides in Israel
Israel: Number of suicides was 388.4 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
388.4 deaths
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
494.38 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
361.85 deaths
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of suicides in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Israel stood at 388.4 deaths.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Israel peaked at 494.38 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 361.85 deaths, in 2015.
Israel ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of suicides in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 420.21 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 405.63 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 366.17 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 416.36 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 402 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 469.58 deaths | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 383.45 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 368.3 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 376.73 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 432.28 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 494.38 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 421.37 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 459.42 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 394.99 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 393.25 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 361.85 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 419.83 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 421.77 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 453.19 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 433.14 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 444.31 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 388.4 deaths | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 404.07 deaths | 366.17 deaths | 469.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.32 deaths | 361.85 deaths | 494.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.36 deaths | 388.4 deaths | 444.31 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 422.38 deaths compare
- 113 Costa Rica 419.52 deaths compare
- 114 Slovenia 400.23 deaths compare
- 116 Congo 387.15 deaths compare
- 117 Lao People's Democratic Republic 341.94 deaths compare
- 118 Libya 335.67 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0171 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.9197 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Israel?
- Number of suicides in Israel was 388.4 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 494.38 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.85 deaths in 2015.
- How does Israel rank for number of suicides?
- Israel ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.