Number of maternal deaths by region in Israel
Israel: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.97
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
143rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
42.09
in 1986
All-time low
4.68
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Israel, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Israel stood at 4.97.
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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.68, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.46 | — |
| 1986 | 42.09 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 40.51 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 39.5 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 37.68 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 36.11 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 34.29 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 34.19 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.01 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 27.11 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 25.8 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 24.15 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 20.82 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 17.4 | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 14.28 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 9.02 | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 7.97 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 6.02 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.79 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.58 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.17 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.89 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.77 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.86 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.91 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.83 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.78 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.25 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.24 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.68 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.69 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.97 | +2.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.25 | 37.68 | 42.09 | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.32 | 14.28 | 36.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 | 4.89 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 4.68 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % change on previous year (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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 42.09 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 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 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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