Number of infant deaths in Israel
Israel: Number of infant deaths was 457 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
457 deaths
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,584 deaths
in 1953
All-time low
457 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of infant deaths in Israel, 1953–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Israel recorded 457 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Israel peaked at 2,584 deaths in 1953 and was at its lowest, 457 deaths, in 2024.
Israel ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2,584 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 2,443 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 2,330 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 2,322 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,279 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,207 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 2,152 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2,108 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2,003 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 1,896 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1,853 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,853 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,852 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,808 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,755 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,724 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,734 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,813 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,913 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,973 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,954 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,921 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,895 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,838 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,734 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1,580 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 1,463 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,394 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,325 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,282 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,257 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,203 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,139 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,079 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,016 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 966 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 922 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 883 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 871 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 872 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 854 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 817 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 783 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 757 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 739 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 734 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 725 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 718 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 708 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 692 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 682 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 659 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 625 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 605 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 593 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 585 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 579 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 576 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 568 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 557 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 547 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 540 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 535 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 530 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 525 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 517 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 503 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 485 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 482 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 481 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 468 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 457 deaths | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,331 deaths | 2,152 deaths | 2,584 deaths | 7 |
| 1960s | 1,859 deaths | 1,724 deaths | 2,108 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,808 deaths | 1,463 deaths | 1,973 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,158 deaths | 922 deaths | 1,394 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.5 deaths | 725 deaths | 883 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.6 deaths | 579 deaths | 718 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.8 deaths | 503 deaths | 576 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.6 deaths | 457 deaths | 485 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 119 Jamaica 535 deaths compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 490 deaths compare
- 121 Costa Rica 468 deaths compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 401 deaths compare
- 124 Fiji 389 deaths compare
- 125 Guyana 385 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 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 number of infant deaths in Israel?
- Number of infant deaths in Israel was 457 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 infant deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,584 deaths in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 deaths in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for number of infant deaths?
- Israel ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .