Share of deaths from major causes in Israel

Israel: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.95 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.95
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
90th
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 2011
All-time low
2.45
in 1983
Years of data
48
1975–2022

Share of deaths from major causes in Israel, 1975–2022

01234197519982022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of deaths from major causes in Israel stood at 2.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Israel peaked at 3.69 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 1983.

That places Israel 90th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.

Share of deaths from major causes in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from major causes in Israel, 1975 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1975 2.94
1976 2.68 -8.9%
1977 2.86 +6.7%
1978 2.76 -3.4%
1979 2.95 +6.9%
1980 2.99 +1.4%
1981 2.55 -14.7%
1982 2.52 -1.3%
1983 2.45 -2.6%
1984 2.83 +15.2%
1985 2.65 -6.2%
1986 2.46 -7.0%
1987 2.6 +5.4%
1988 2.69 +3.5%
1989 2.73 +1.6%
1990 2.88 +5.4%
1991 2.96 +2.9%
1992 2.8 -5.6%
1993 3.01 +7.5%
1994 3.32 +10.3%
1995 3.54 +6.6%
1996 3.42 -3.5%
1997 3.43 +0.4%
1998 3 -12.5%
1999 3.43 +14.4%
2000 3.32 -3.3%
2001 3.23 -2.8%
2002 3.34 +3.6%
2003 3.19 -4.6%
2004 3.42 +7.3%
2005 3.32 -3.0%
2006 3.53 +6.3%
2007 3.49 -1.2%
2008 3.18 -8.9%
2009 3.64 +14.6%
2010 3.43 -5.6%
2011 3.69 +7.5%
2012 3.52 -4.8%
2013 3.49 -0.7%
2014 3.33 -4.7%
2015 3.36 +1.0%
2016 3.29 -2.2%
2017 3.21 -2.4%
2018 3.36 +4.7%
2019 3.34 -0.4%
2020 3.05 -8.7%
2021 3.15 +3.3%
2022 2.95 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.84 2.68 2.95 5
1980s 2.65 2.45 2.99 10
1990s 3.18 2.8 3.54 10
2000s 3.36 3.18 3.64 10
2010s 3.4 3.21 3.69 10
2020s 3.05 2.95 3.15 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 87 Montenegro 3 compare
  2. 88 French Guiana 3 compare
  3. 89 Paraguay 2.96 compare
  4. 91 Singapore 2.82 compare
  5. 92 Jamaica 2.79 compare
  6. 93 Grenada 2.79 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from major causes in Israel?
Share of deaths from major causes in Israel was 2.95 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 2011.
What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 1983.
How does Israel rank for share of deaths from major causes?
Israel ranks 90th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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