Fertility vs unmet contraception in Israel

Israel: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.87
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.87
in 1960
All-time low
2.7
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Israel, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2.87 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Israel peaked at 3.87 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1992.

That places Israel 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs unmet contraception in Israel, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 3.87 —
1961 3.86 -0.2%
1962 3.85 -0.2%
1963 3.84 -0.3%
1964 3.83 -0.3%
1965 3.81 -0.3%
1966 3.8 -0.3%
1967 3.79 -0.3%
1968 3.79 -0.1%
1969 3.78 -0.1%
1970 3.78 -0.1%
1971 3.77 -0.1%
1972 3.77 -0.1%
1973 3.7 -1.9%
1974 3.63 -1.9%
1975 3.55 -2.0%
1976 3.48 -2.0%
1977 3.41 -2.1%
1978 3.35 -1.6%
1979 3.3 -1.7%
1980 3.24 -1.7%
1981 3.19 -1.7%
1982 3.13 -1.8%
1983 3.11 -0.8%
1984 3.08 -0.8%
1985 3.06 -0.8%
1986 3.03 -0.8%
1987 3.01 -0.8%
1988 2.95 -2.1%
1989 2.89 -2.1%
1990 2.82 -2.1%
1991 2.76 -2.2%
1992 2.7 -2.2%
1993 2.8 +3.7%
1994 2.9 +3.6%
1995 2.9 +0.0%
1996 2.9 +0.0%
1997 2.94 +1.4%
1998 2.98 +1.4%
1999 2.96 -0.5%
2000 2.95 -0.5%
2001 2.92 -1.0%
2002 2.89 -1.0%
2003 2.95 +2.1%
2004 2.9 -1.7%
2005 2.84 -2.1%
2006 2.88 +1.4%
2007 2.9 +0.7%
2008 2.96 +2.1%
2009 2.96 +0.0%
2010 3.03 +2.4%
2011 2.98 -1.7%
2012 3.05 +2.3%
2013 3.03 -0.7%
2014 3.08 +1.7%
2015 3.09 +0.3%
2016 3.11 +0.6%
2017 3.11 +0.0%
2018 3.09 -0.6%
2019 3.01 -2.6%
2020 2.9 -3.7%
2021 3 +3.4%
2022 2.89 -3.7%
2023 2.85 -1.4%
2024 2.87 +0.7%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 2.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 2.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.82 3.78 3.87 10
1970s 3.57 3.3 3.78 10
1980s 3.07 2.89 3.24 10
1990s 2.87 2.7 2.98 10
2000s 2.92 2.84 2.96 10
2010s 3.06 2.98 3.11 10
2020s 2.9 2.85 3 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 55 Papua New Guinea 3.07 compare
  2. 56 Tajikistan 3.04 compare
  3. 57 Kazakhstan 2.98 compare
  4. 59 Marshall Islands 2.86 compare
  5. 60 Guam 2.75 compare
  6. 61 Micronesia (country) 2.74 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Israel?
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Israel was 2.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1960.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1992.
How does Israel rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Israel ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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