Number of maternal deaths in Israel
Israel: Number of maternal deaths was 4.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Israel, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Israel stood at 4.29. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Israel peaked at 33.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 2023.
That places Israel 140th out of 194 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 maternal deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33.68 | — |
| 1986 | 33.08 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 27.89 | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 28.96 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 27.43 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 26.44 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 27.49 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 27.78 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 26.92 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 25.72 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 24.91 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 22.86 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 20.5 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 16.85 | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 13.83 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 11.39 | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 9.75 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 8.88 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 7.48 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 6.5 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 6.22 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.12 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 5.48 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.59 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.39 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.43 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.43 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.13 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.51 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.98 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 5.45 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 5.25 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.84 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.82 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 5.52 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 4.29 | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.21 | 27.43 | 33.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.33 | 13.83 | 27.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.29 | 5.48 | 11.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 4.82 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 4.29 | 5.9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Israel?
- Number of maternal deaths in Israel was 4.29 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 33.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Israel ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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