Number of infant deaths in Israel
Israel: Number of infant deaths was 468.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
468.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,583.0%
in 1953
All-time low
468.0%
in 2023
Years of data
71
1953–2023
Number of infant deaths in Israel, 1953–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 468.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Israel peaked at 2,583.0% in 1953 and was at its lowest, 468.0%, in 2023.
That places Israel 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 infant deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2,583.0% | — |
| 1954 | 2,443.0% | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 2,327.0% | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 2,319.0% | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,275.0% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,202.0% | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 2,149.0% | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2,107.0% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2,003.0% | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,896.0% | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1,853.0% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,854.0% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,853.0% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,811.0% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1,758.0% | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,726.0% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,735.0% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1,814.0% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,914.0% | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,973.0% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,954.0% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,921.0% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,893.0% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,836.0% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,734.0% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,581.0% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,464.0% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,395.0% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,325.0% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,282.0% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,256.0% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,203.0% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,139.0% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,079.0% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,017.0% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 966.0% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 922.0% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 884.0% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 871.0% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 872.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 854.0% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 817.0% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 784.0% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 757.0% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 739.0% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 735.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 725.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 718.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 708.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 692.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 682.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 659.0% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 625.0% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 605.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 593.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 585.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 579.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 576.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 568.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 557.0% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 547.0% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 540.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 535.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 530.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 525.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 517.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 503.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 485.0% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 482.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 481.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 468.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,328.3% | 2,149.0% | 2,583.0% | 7 |
| 1960s | 1,859.6% | 1,726.0% | 2,107.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,808.4% | 1,464.0% | 1,973.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,158.4% | 922.0% | 1,395.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.8% | 725.0% | 884.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.6% | 579.0% | 718.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.8% | 503.0% | 576.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.0% | 468.0% | 485.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 118 Netherlands 589.0% compare
- 119 South Korea 567.0% compare
- 120 Costa Rica 478.0% compare
- 122 Moldova 438.0% compare
- 123 Guyana 401.0% compare
- 124 Fiji 396.0% 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 37 (2022)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Israel?
- Number of infant deaths in Israel was 468.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,583.0% in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.0% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for number of infant deaths?
- Israel ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.