Number of maternal deaths by region in Israel
Israel: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.97 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.97 deaths
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
42.09 deaths
in 1986
All-time low
4.68 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Israel, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Israel stood at 4.97 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Israel peaked at 42.09 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.68 deaths, in 2017.
Israel ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.46 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 42.09 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 40.51 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 39.5 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 37.68 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 36.11 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 34.29 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 34.19 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.01 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 27.11 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 25.8 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 24.15 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 20.82 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 17.4 deaths | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 14.28 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 11.4 deaths | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 9.02 deaths | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 7.97 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 6.84 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 6.02 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.79 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.58 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.17 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.89 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.77 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.86 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.91 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.83 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.78 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.25 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.24 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.68 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.69 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.83 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.97 deaths | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.25 deaths | 37.68 deaths | 42.09 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.32 deaths | 14.28 deaths | 36.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 deaths | 4.89 deaths | 11.4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 deaths | 4.68 deaths | 5.25 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 deaths | 4.97 deaths | 4.97 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 140 Bhutan 5.99 deaths compare
- 141 Belgium 5.47 deaths compare
- 142 Sweden 5.05 deaths compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 4.78 deaths compare
- 145 Republic of Moldova 4.78 deaths compare
- 146 New Zealand 4.43 deaths compare
More health data for Israel
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- 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)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Israel?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Israel was 4.97 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 42.09 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 deaths in 2017.
- How does Israel rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Israel ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.