Suicide rate, by sex in Israel
Israel: Suicide rate, by sex was 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.37 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
4.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Israel recorded 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex 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 rate, by sex in Israel peaked at 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by sex in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 146 Georgia 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 San Marino 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Dominican Republic 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Nicaragua 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Philippines 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Timor-Leste 4.07 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.7072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.3721 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Israel?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Israel was 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Israel ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.