Life Expectancy at Birth: Israel
Israel's life expectancy at birth is currently 83.198 years as of 2024. # Israel Life Expectancy at Birth Israel's life expectancy reached 83.
Current (2024)
83.198 years
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2024)
83.198 years
Low (1969)
70.97 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1961–2024 · 61 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Israel
1961 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Israel
Analysis# Israel Life Expectancy at Birth
Israel's life expectancy reached 83.198 years in 2024, marking an all-time high and reflecting steady health improvements over six decades. Since 1961, the nation has added 12.2 years to its average lifespan, a 15.5% gain that mirrors global advances in medicine, nutrition, and public health infrastructure. The trajectory from 70.97 years in 1969 to today's peak underscores sustained progress across generations.
Recent data reveals a plateau following the COVID-19 pandemic's brief dip in 2020–2021. Life expectancy declined to 82.5 years in 2021 before recovering through 2023–2024, now stabilizing near the 83-year threshold. The 2024 figure suggests Israel's healthcare system has successfully navigated pandemic disruptions and returned to its upward path, positioning the country among the world's longest-lived populations.
Historical Data
61 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.198 years | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 83.195 years | +0.60% |
| 2022 | 82.7 years | +0.24% |
| 2021 | 82.5 years | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 82.649 years | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 82.805 years | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 82.802 years | +0.30% |
| 2017 | 82.551 years | +0.17% |
| 2016 | 82.407 years | +0.43% |
| 2015 | 82.051 years | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 82.154 years | +0.12% |
| 2013 | 82.056 years | +0.43% |
| 2012 | 81.705 years | +0.06% |
| 2011 | 81.656 years | +0.07% |
| 2010 | 81.602 years | +0.24% |
| 2009 | 81.405 years | +0.56% |
| 2008 | 80.951 years | +0.55% |
| 2007 | 80.505 years | -0.06% |
| 2006 | 80.554 years | +0.50% |
| 2005 | 80.151 years | +0.01% |
Show all 61 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.146 years | +0.62% |
| 2003 | 79.649 years | +0.25% |
| 2002 | 79.451 years | +0.06% |
| 2001 | 79.407 years | +0.57% |
| 2000 | 78.954 years | +0.38% |
| 1999 | 78.659 years | +0.65% |
| 1998 | 78.149 years | +0.19% |
| 1997 | 78 years | -0.13% |
| 1996 | 78.105 years | +0.84% |
| 1995 | 77.451 years | +0.06% |
| 1994 | 77.402 years | +0.32% |
| 1993 | 77.154 years | +0.85% |
| 1992 | 76.505 years | -0.33% |
| 1991 | 76.759 years | +0.20% |
| 1990 | 76.607 years | +0.39% |
| 1989 | 76.307 years | +2.51% |
| 1988 | 74.437 years | -1.09% |
| 1987 | 75.259 years | +0.40% |
| 1986 | 74.956 years | -0.33% |
| 1985 | 75.207 years | +0.53% |
| 1984 | 74.807 years | +0.47% |
| 1983 | 74.459 years | +0.47% |
| 1982 | 74.11 years | -0.20% |
| 1981 | 74.261 years | +0.52% |
| 1980 | 73.876 years | +0.50% |
| 1979 | 73.507 years | +0.41% |
| 1978 | 73.207 years | +0.34% |
| 1977 | 72.959 years | +0.00% |
| 1976 | 72.956 years | +1.26% |
| 1975 | 72.045 years | +0.53% |
| 1974 | 71.662 years | -0.04% |
| 1973 | 71.693 years | +0.87% |
| 1972 | 71.078 years | -0.89% |
| 1971 | 71.719 years | +0.71% |
| 1970 | 71.213 years | +0.34% |
| 1969 | 70.97 years | -0.12% |
| 1968 | 71.057 years | -0.63% |
| 1967 | 71.51 years | -1.07% |
| 1966 | 72.286 years | +0.24% |
| 1962 | 72.112 years | +0.15% |
| 1961 | 72.007 years | — |
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