Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Israel
Israel: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
457
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,584
in 1953
All-time low
457
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of infant deaths in Israel, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Israel recorded 457 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure 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 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 457, in 2024.
Israel ranks 122nd of 200 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 (World Health) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2,584 | — |
| 1954 | 2,443 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 2,330 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 2,322 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,279 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,207 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 2,152 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2,108 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2,003 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 1,896 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1,853 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,853 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,852 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,808 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,755 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,724 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,734 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,813 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,913 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,973 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,954 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,921 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,895 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,838 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,734 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1,580 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 1,463 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,394 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,325 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,282 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,257 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,203 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,139 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,079 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,016 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 966 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 922 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 883 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 871 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 872 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 854 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 817 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 783 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 757 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 739 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 734 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 725 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 718 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 708 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 692 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 682 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 659 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 625 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 605 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 593 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 585 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 579 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 576 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 568 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 557 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 547 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 540 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 535 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 530 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 525 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 517 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 503 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 485 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 482 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 481 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 468 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 457 | -2.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 457 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 457 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,331 | 2,152 | 2,584 | 7 |
| 1960s | 1,859 | 1,724 | 2,108 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,808 | 1,463 | 1,973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,158 | 922 | 1,394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.5 | 725 | 883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.6 | 579 | 718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.8 | 503 | 576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.6 | 457 | 485 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 119 Jamaica 535 compare
- 120 Moldova, Republic of 490 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 468 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 401 compare
- 124 Fiji, Republic of 389 compare
- 125 Guyana 385 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 665.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (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 infant deaths in Israel?
- Number of infant deaths in Israel was 457 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,584 in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for number of infant deaths?
- Israel ranks 122nd out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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