Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Israel
Israel: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 87.29 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Israel is 87.29, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Israel peaked at 231.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.29, in 2021.
That places Israel 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 231.76 | — |
| 2001 | 217.72 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 220.83 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 202.91 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 165.46 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 170.25 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 170.63 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 139.91 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 137.43 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 150.8 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 176.09 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 106.63 | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 130.58 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 93.57 | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 126.81 | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 128.72 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 94.3 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 108.94 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 101.75 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 98.56 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 90.76 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 87.29 | -3.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 87.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 87.29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 865.78, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.77 | 137.43 | 231.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.59 | 93.57 | 176.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.02 | 87.29 | 90.76 | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Israel?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Israel was 87.29 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 231.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.29 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Israel ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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