Number of infant deaths unwpp in Israel
Israel: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 481 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
481
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,536
in 1957
All-time low
384
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 481 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Israel peaked at 2,536 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 384, in 2020.
That places Israel 120th out of 236 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 unwpp in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,769 | — |
| 1951 | 1,931 | +9.2% |
| 1952 | 1,978 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 2,356 | +19.1% |
| 1954 | 2,136 | -9.3% |
| 1955 | 2,261 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 2,523 | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 2,536 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2,244 | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 2,001 | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 2,055 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 1,796 | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 2,101 | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 1,876 | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 2,020 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 1,963 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,771 | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 1,736 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1,738 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,692 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,735 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1,680 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,816 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1,990 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,123 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2,123 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,944 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1,686 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 1,578 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,533 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,401 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 1,417 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,360 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,353 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,199 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 1,112 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 1,067 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,006 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 912 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 872 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 877 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 859 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 977 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 857 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 844 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 775 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 721 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 762 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 760 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 753 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 746 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 700 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 760 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 727 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 662 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 618 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 588 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 581 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 595 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 613 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 605 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 562 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 585 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 513 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 528 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 524 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 520 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 531 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 530 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 505 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 384 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 494 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 474 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 481 | +1.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 481 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 481 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,076, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,174 | 1,769 | 2,536 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,875 | 1,692 | 2,101 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,821 | 1,533 | 2,123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,170 | 872 | 1,417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 818.5 | 721 | 977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 659 | 581 | 760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.3 | 505 | 605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.25 | 384 | 494 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Israel?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Israel was 481 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,536 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 384 in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Israel ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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