Number of infant deaths gho in Israel
Israel: Number of infant deaths gho was 468 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
468
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,583
in 1953
All-time low
468
in 2023
Years of data
71
1953–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Israel, 1953–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 468 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in Israel peaked at 2,583 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 468, 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 gho in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2,583 | — |
| 1954 | 2,443 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 2,327 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 2,319 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,275 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,202 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 2,149 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2,107 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 2,003 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,896 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1,853 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,854 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,853 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,811 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1,758 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,726 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,735 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1,814 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,914 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,973 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,954 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,921 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,893 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,836 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,734 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,581 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,464 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,395 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,325 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,282 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,256 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,203 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,139 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,079 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,017 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 966 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 922 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 884 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 871 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 872 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 854 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 817 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 784 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 757 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 739 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 735 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 725 | -1.4% |
| 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% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 468 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,328 | 2,149 | 2,583 | 7 |
| 1960s | 1,860 | 1,726 | 2,107 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,808 | 1,464 | 1,973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,158 | 922 | 1,395 | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.8 | 725 | 884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.6 | 579 | 718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.8 | 503 | 576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 479 | 468 | 485 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 118 Netherlands 589 compare
- 119 South Korea 567 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 478 compare
- 122 Moldova 438 compare
- 123 Guyana 401 compare
- 124 Fiji 396 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Israel?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Israel was 468 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,583 in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 468 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Israel ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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