Israel Jewish Mortality 2020-2024
Next to lowest mortality rate in the OECD
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In Israel, the mortality rate for the Jewish population has remained relatively stable but slightly elevated due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2022) and the ongoing security situation (late 2023–2024).
The "Crude Mortality Rate" represents the number of deaths per 1,000 people. For the Jewish population, this figure typically hovers between 5.0 and 5.5, which is significantly lower than the OECD average, primarily due to Israel's relatively young age structure.
Jewish Population Mortality Data (2020–2024)
| Year | Jewish Population (Approx.) | Annual Deaths (Jewish/Other) | Crude Death Rate (Per 1,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Est.) | 7,650,000 | ~51,000 | 5.3 – 5.4 |
| 2023 | 7,450,000 | ~49,500 | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 7,200,000 | ~51,000 | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 7,000,000 | ~50,500 | 5.4 |
| 2020 | 6,850,000 | ~48,800 | 5.3 |
Key Trends & Observations
- The "October 7" Impact: In 2023, while the overall mortality rate for the first nine months was on track to be a historical low (under 5.0), the mass casualties of the October 7 attacks and subsequent war increased the final annual death toll. This event specifically impacted Jewish male life expectancy, which dropped from a peak of 82.4 to 81.5 years.
- Pandemic Fluctuations: 2021 and early 2022 saw higher-than-average mortality rates due to the Delta and Omicron waves of COVID-19. By late 2022 and throughout most of 2023, the rate had largely stabilized to pre-pandemic seasonal patterns.
- Aging Population: Despite high life expectancy (among the top 5 in the OECD), the absolute number of deaths is trending upward. This is a "demographic wave" as the large cohort of baby boomers in the Jewish population reaches their 70s and 80s, where mortality rates naturally climb.
- Low Preventable Mortality: Israel ranks second in the world (after Switzerland) for the lowest preventable mortality rate, at approximately 134 deaths per 100,000 people.