Under-five deaths in Israel
Israel: Under-five deaths was 576 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
576
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,824
in 1957
All-time low
576
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under-five deaths in Israel, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Israel stood at 576. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Israel peaked at 2,824 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 576, in 2024.
Israel ranks 121st of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,824 | — |
| 1958 | 2,717 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 2,633 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 2,563 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 2,434 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 2,303 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 2,235 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,212 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,192 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,136 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2,074 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,035 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,036 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,108 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,207 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,272 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,259 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2,231 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,201 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,136 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,021 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,857 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 1,728 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,645 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,564 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,510 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,476 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,417 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,348 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,282 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,213 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,156 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,105 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,060 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,041 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,037 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,016 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 977 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 942 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 914 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 895 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 888 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 878 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 871 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 862 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 845 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 834 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 809 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 773 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 748 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 733 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 721 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 711 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 707 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 698 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 687 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 676 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 667 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 662 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 656 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 650 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 641 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 627 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 609 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 605 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 602 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 588 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 576 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,725 | 2,633 | 2,824 | 3 |
| 1960s | 2,222 | 2,035 | 2,563 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,102 | 1,728 | 2,272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,372 | 1,105 | 1,645 | 10 |
| 1990s | 964.8 | 878 | 1,060 | 10 |
| 2000s | 790.7 | 711 | 871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.1 | 627 | 707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 596 | 576 | 609 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 118 Republic of Korea 679 compare
- 119 Netherlands 661 compare
- 120 Jamaica 583 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 538 compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 498 compare
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 665.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1269 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Israel?
- Under-five deaths in Israel was 576 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,824 in 1957.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 576 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for under-five deaths?
- Israel ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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