Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
179th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Israel stood at 3.34. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Israel 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Israel?
- Under-five mortality rate in Israel was 3.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 179th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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