Male vs. female suicide rate in Israel
Israel: Male vs. female suicide rate was 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.81 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.22 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1989
All-time low
5.81 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Israel, 1975–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Israel is 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Israel peaked at 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Israel ranks 83rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1976 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 9 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 80 Montenegro 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Greece 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Fiji 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 Cyprus 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Venezuela 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Guatemala 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 37 (2022)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Israel?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Israel was 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 1989.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Israel ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.