Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Israel

Israel: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 2 in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
2
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
120th
of 146 countries
All-time high
13
in 1990
All-time low
1
in 2012
Years of data
32
1985–2017

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Israel, 1985–2017

02.557.51012.51985200120171985: 91986: 61987: 31988: 51989: 71990: 131991: 91992: 61993: 31994: 61995: 61996: 81997: 101998: 91999: 72001: 42002: 72003: 52004: 22005: 42006: 32007: 82008: 52009: 52010: 32011: 42012: 12013: 62014: 52015: 32016: 42017: 2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2017.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Israel peaked at 13 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2012.

That places Israel 120th out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6 3 9 5
1990s 7.7 3 13 10
2000s 4.78 2 8 9
2010s 3.5 1 6 8

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 119 Switzerland 2.5 compare
  2. 120 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
  3. 120 Kuwait 2 compare
  4. 120 Poland 2 compare
  5. 120 Syrian Arab Republic 2 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Israel?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Israel was 2 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 1990.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
How does Israel rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Israel ranks 120th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.