Under-five mortality rate in Israel
Israel: Under-five mortality rate was 3.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.34
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
66.54
in 1952
All-time low
3.34
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Israel, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Israel is 3.34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Israel peaked at 66.54 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2024.
Israel ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 66.54 | — |
| 1953 | 64.03 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 61.56 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 59.19 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 56.8 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 54.34 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 51.9 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 49.47 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 47.07 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 44.78 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 42.61 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 40.55 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 38.61 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 36.78 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 35.1 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 33.58 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 32.25 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 31.09 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 30.05 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 29.1 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 28.18 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 27.23 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 26.13 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 24.81 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 23.34 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 21.85 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 20.48 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 19.26 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 18.23 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 17.37 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 16.6 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 15.86 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 15.15 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 14.43 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 13.74 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 13.11 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 12.56 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 12.05 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 11.54 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 11.01 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 10.43 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 9.82 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 9.24 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 8.7 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 8.24 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 7.83 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 7.48 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.17 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.89 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.62 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.09 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.82 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.57 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.11 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.91 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.73 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.56 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.27 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.14 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.03 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.92 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.74 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.58 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.51 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.46 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.42 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.34 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.98 | 49.47 | 66.54 | 8 |
| 1960s | 38.24 | 31.09 | 47.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.04 | 19.26 | 30.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.91 | 12.05 | 18.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.15 | 7.17 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 4.73 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 3.58 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 3.34 | 3.51 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.7072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.3721 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Israel?
- Under-five mortality rate in Israel was 3.34 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 66.54 in 1952.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Israel ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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