Suicide death rates by sex who in Israel
Israel: Suicide death rates by sex who was 4.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.37
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 2005
All-time low
4.37
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 4.37 for suicide death rates by sex who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Israel peaked at 6.88 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.37, in 2021.
Israel ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.85 | — |
| 2001 | 6.44 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.73 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 6.43 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 6.07 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.88 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 5.63 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 5.32 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.16 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.03 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 6.72 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 5.52 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 4.92 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.99 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.24 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 4.93 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.93 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.37 | -11.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 54% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 5.16 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 | 4.43 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 4.37 | 4.93 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 146 Georgia 4.57 compare
- 147 San Marino 4.48 compare
- 148 Dominican Republic 4.44 compare
- 150 Nicaragua 4.33 compare
- 151 Philippines 4.27 compare
- 152 East Timor 4.07 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Israel?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Israel was 4.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Israel ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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