Number of under-five deaths in Israel
Israel: Number of under-five deaths was 576 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
576
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,824
in 1957
All-time low
576
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Israel, 1957–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Israel is 576, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Israel peaked at 2,824 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 576, in 2024.
That places Israel 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 under-five deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,824 | — |
| 1958 | 2,717 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 2,633 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 2,563 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 2,434 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 2,303 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 2,235 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,212 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,192 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,136 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2,074 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,035 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,036 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,108 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,207 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,272 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,259 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2,231 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,201 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,136 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,021 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,857 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,728 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,645 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,564 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,510 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,476 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,417 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,348 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,282 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,213 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,156 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,105 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,060 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,041 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,037 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,016 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 977 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 942 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 914 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 895 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 888 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 878 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 871 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 862 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 845 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 834 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 809 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 773 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 748 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 733 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 721 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 711 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 707 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 698 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 687 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 676 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 667 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 662 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 656 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 650 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 641 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 627 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 609 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 605 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 602 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 588 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 576 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,725 | 2,633 | 2,824 | 3 |
| 1960s | 2,222 | 2,035 | 2,563 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,102 | 1,728 | 2,272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,372 | 1,105 | 1,645 | 10 |
| 1990s | 964.8 | 878 | 1,060 | 10 |
| 2000s | 790.7 | 711 | 871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.1 | 627 | 707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 596 | 576 | 609 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 117 Republic of Korea 679 compare
- 118 Netherlands 661 compare
- 119 Jamaica 583 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 538 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 498 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 665.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.2998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2716 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2995 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Israel?
- Number of under-five deaths in Israel was 576 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,824 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 576 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Israel ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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