Suicide rates by age detailed who in Israel
Israel: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.71 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.71
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9
in 2009
All-time low
2.51
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 4.71 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Israel peaked at 9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2016.
Israel ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.51 | — |
| 2001 | 8.34 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 7.01 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 7.47 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 6.38 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 8.98 | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 8.76 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.27 | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 6.78 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 9 | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 8.57 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.27 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 5.18 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 3.43 | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.51 | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 4.32 | +72.6% |
| 2018 | 5.73 | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 3.96 | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 6.09 | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 4.71 | -22.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.97, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 | 6.27 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 2.51 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 4.71 | 6.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 137 Dominican Republic 4.78 compare
- 138 Qatar 4.76 compare
- 139 South Sudan 4.76 compare
- 141 Sudan 4.58 compare
- 142 Dominica 4.57 compare
- 143 San Marino 4.54 compare
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Israel?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Israel was 4.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Israel ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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