Mortality rate, infant in Israel
Israel: Mortality rate, infant was 2.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Israel, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Israel is 2.7 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Israel peaked at 25.4 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Israel 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.27 per 1,000 live births | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.59 per 1,000 live births | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 per 1,000 live births | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.477 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.38 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.7018 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,266 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Israel?
- Mortality rate, infant in Israel was 2.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Israel ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release