Respiratory infection death rate in Israel
Israel: Respiratory infection death rate was 35.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
35.78 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
39th
of 109 countries
All-time high
42.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
3.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Respiratory infection death rate in Israel, 1975–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infection death rate in Israel is 35.78 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 369.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Israel peaked at 42.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1994.
Israel ranks 39th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 18.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 24.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 18.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 17.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 19.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 17.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 17.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 11.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.5% |
| 1995 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.7% |
| 1996 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.2% |
| 1997 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 31.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +198.6% |
| 2021 | 42.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 35.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 36 Ecuador 37.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Cyprus 37.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 36.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Malta 35.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Iceland 35.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Portugal 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Israel?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Israel was 35.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 42.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- How does Israel rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Israel ranks 39th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.