Health in Be'er Sheva, Israel: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Be'er Sheva was 81.7 years (both sexes, 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS local authority profile. That is 2nd lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
How common is diabetes in Be'er Sheva?
The age-standardised diabetes rate in Be'er Sheva was 70.7 cases per 1,000 residents (average of 2020 to 2022), the CBS profile reports. That is the highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the cancer rate in Be'er Sheva?
The age-standardised rate of cancer cases of all types (average 2014 to 2018) in Be'er Sheva was 356.8 per 100,000 men and 313.4 per 100,000 women, according to the CBS profile. That is 3rd highest rate for men of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow many people with disabilities live in Be'er Sheva?
38,738 residents of Be'er Sheva were counted as people with disabilities in the CBS 2023 profile, which is 17.7% of the population. That is 3rd highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Be'er Sheva?
1,547 residents of Be'er Sheva died in 2023 (CBS profile). The natural increase (births minus deaths) was 6.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 7th lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Be'er Sheva?
The age-standardised death rate in Be'er Sheva was 5.4 per 1,000 residents (average 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS profile. That is joint highest of 16 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality in Be'er Sheva?
On average 10.4 infants a year died in Be'er Sheva between 2019 and 2023 (CBS local authority profile, average of 5 years).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow Be'er Sheva compares with other cities in Israel
Life expectancy at birth (2019-2023)
Be'er Sheva ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Holon | 83.1 years |
| 12 | Ashdod | 82.7 years |
| 13 | Bet Shemesh | 82.7 years |
| 14 | Ashqelon | 82.3 years |
| 15 | Hadera | 81.8 years |
| 16 | Be'er Sheva | 81.7 years |
| 17 | Bat Yam | 81.1 years |
Diabetes rate (age-standardised) (2020-2022)
Be'er Sheva ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Diabetes rate (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be'er Sheva | 70.7 per 1,000 |
| 2 | Ashdod | 70.1 per 1,000 |
| 3 | Hadera | 68.2 per 1,000 |
| 4 | Bat Yam | 67.9 per 1,000 |
| 5 | Ashqelon | 65.3 per 1,000 |
| 6 | Jerusalem | 64.8 per 1,000 |
| 7 | Bene Beraq | 63.1 per 1,000 |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profile, Be'er Sheva (Publication 1987), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72ee0eb8a687…)
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profiles (Publication 1987; one PDF per city, Jerusalem shown, the other 16 are cited on each city page), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5c1eddbb694d…)
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