Reported suicide rates among young people in Israel
Israel: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.92 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 43.7%
World rank
71st
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.96 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
0.8444 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1983
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 reported suicide rates among young people in Israel is 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Israel peaked at 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8444 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1983.
Israel ranks 71st of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1976 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8444 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.0% |
| 1984 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +126.8% |
| 1985 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.8% |
| 1987 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.2% |
| 1993 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.9% |
| 1997 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8444 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 68 Portugal 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Panama 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Slovakia 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Georgia 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Cuba 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Israel?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Israel was 2.92 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 reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8444 deaths per 100,000 population in 1983.
- How does Israel rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Israel ranks 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.