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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Israel

Israel: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
181st
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Israel, 1985–2020

0102030401985200220201985: 40.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 40.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 40.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 36.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 34.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 32.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 30.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 31.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 26.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 24.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 22 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 19.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 16.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 13.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 11.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 8.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 6.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 5.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 4.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 4.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 4.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 3.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 3.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 3 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 3 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 3 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Israel peaked at 40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

Israel ranks 181st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Israel, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 40.25 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.6%
1987 40.11 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.9%
1988 36.91 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.0%
1989 34.57 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.4%
1990 32.53 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.9%
1991 30.34 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.7%
1992 31.66 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.3%
1993 26.37 deaths per 100,000 live births -16.7%
1994 24.2 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.2%
1995 22.05 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.9%
1996 19.32 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.4%
1997 16.93 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.4%
1998 13.59 deaths per 100,000 live births -19.7%
1999 11.07 deaths per 100,000 live births -18.5%
2000 8.57 deaths per 100,000 live births -22.6%
2001 6.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -20.9%
2002 5.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.6%
2003 4.85 deaths per 100,000 live births -17.2%
2004 4.24 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.7%
2005 4.08 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.7%
2006 3.82 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.3%
2007 3.62 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.3%
2008 3.36 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.4%
2009 3.14 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.6%
2010 2.96 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.5%
2011 3 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.2%
2012 2.98 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.8%
2013 2.91 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.3%
2014 2.81 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.4%
2015 2.92 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.6%
2016 2.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.7%
2017 2.66 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.1%
2018 2.67 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.2%
2019 2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.5%
2020 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.46 deaths per 100,000 live births 34.57 deaths per 100,000 live births 40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 22.81 deaths per 100,000 live births 11.07 deaths per 100,000 live births 32.53 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 4.83 deaths per 100,000 live births 3.14 deaths per 100,000 live births 8.57 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births 2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births 3 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 178 North Macedonia 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 179 Australia 2.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 180 Malta 2.89 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 182 Iceland 2.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 183 Poland 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 184 Norway 1.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Israel?
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Israel was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 40.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Israel rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Israel ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.