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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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