Suicide rate, by age in Israel
Israel: Suicide rate, by age was 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.71 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
2.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age 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 rate, by age in Israel peaked at 9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.6% |
| 2018 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 137 Dominican Republic 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Qatar 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 South Sudan 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Sudan 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Dominica 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 San Marino 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Israel?
- Suicide rate, by age in Israel was 4.71 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 age recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Israel ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.