Reported suicide rates among young women in Israel
Israel: Reported suicide rates among young women was 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young women in Israel stood at 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 128.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Israel peaked at 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5669 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1984.
Israel ranks 72nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1976 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +198.9% |
| 1979 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6112 deaths per 100,000 population | -80.3% |
| 1981 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +195.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5669 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.7% |
| 1985 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +191.4% |
| 1986 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +197.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7937 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +244.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7666 deaths per 100,000 population | -72.0% |
| 2000 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +145.2% |
| 2001 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7237 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +148.6% |
| 2005 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9843 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9637 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5856 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +193.5% |
| 2020 | 0.845 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8316 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +128.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5669 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7666 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7237 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5856 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8316 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 69 Slovenia 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Thailand 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Portugal 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Panama 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Italy 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Slovakia 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Israel?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Israel was 1.9 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 women recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5669 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984.
- How does Israel rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Israel ranks 72nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 women. 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.