Number of infants who die before age 1 in Israel
Israel: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 481 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
481 deaths
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,536 deaths
in 1957
All-time low
384 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Israel recorded 481 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Israel peaked at 2,536 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 384 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,769 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,931 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1952 | 1,978 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 2,356 deaths | +19.1% |
| 1954 | 2,136 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1955 | 2,261 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 2,523 deaths | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 2,536 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2,244 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 2,001 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 2,055 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 1,796 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 2,101 deaths | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 1,876 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 2,020 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 1,963 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,771 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 1,736 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1,738 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,692 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,735 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1,680 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,816 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1,990 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,123 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2,123 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,944 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1,686 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 1,578 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,533 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,401 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 1,417 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,360 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,353 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,199 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 1,112 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 1,067 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,006 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 912 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 872 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 877 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 859 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 977 deaths | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 857 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 844 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 775 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 721 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 762 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 760 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 753 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 746 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 700 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 760 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 727 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 662 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 618 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 588 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 581 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 595 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 613 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 605 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 562 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 585 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 513 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 528 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 524 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 520 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 531 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 530 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 505 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 384 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 494 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 474 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 481 deaths | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,174 deaths | 1,769 deaths | 2,536 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,875 deaths | 1,692 deaths | 2,101 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,821 deaths | 1,533 deaths | 2,123 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,170 deaths | 872 deaths | 1,417 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 818.5 deaths | 721 deaths | 977 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 659 deaths | 581 deaths | 760 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.3 deaths | 505 deaths | 605 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.25 deaths | 384 deaths | 494 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 117 Jamaica 526 deaths compare
- 118 United Arab Emirates 509 deaths compare
- 119 Republic of Korea 495 deaths compare
- 121 Cuba 418 deaths compare
- 122 Taiwan, China 396 deaths compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Israel?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Israel was 481 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,536 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 384 deaths in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Israel ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.