Number of youth deaths in Israel
Israel: Number of youth deaths was 714 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
714
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,242
in 1990
All-time low
714
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Israel stood at 714. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Israel peaked at 1,242 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 714, in 2024.
Israel ranks 119th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,242 | — |
| 1991 | 1,224 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,217 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,194 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,154 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,115 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,086 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,066 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,057 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,047 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,038 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,029 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,008 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 997 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 969 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 932 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 906 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 888 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 874 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 863 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 857 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 846 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 834 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 822 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 810 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 804 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 798 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 790 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 780 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 766 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 747 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 742 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 741 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 727 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 714 | -1.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 714 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,351, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,140 | 1,047 | 1,242 | 10 |
| 2000s | 950.4 | 863 | 1,038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.7 | 766 | 857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 734.2 | 714 | 747 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 116 Comoros 1,076 compare
- 117 South Korea 1,049 compare
- 118 Netherlands 819 compare
- 120 Jamaica 702 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 678 compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 645 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Israel?
- Number of youth deaths in Israel was 714 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,242 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 714 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for number of youth deaths?
- Israel ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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