Health in Bet Shemesh, Israel: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Bet Shemesh was 82.7 years (both sexes, 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS local authority profile. That is joint 5th lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
How common is diabetes in Bet Shemesh?
The age-standardised diabetes rate in Bet Shemesh was 61.5 cases per 1,000 residents (average of 2020 to 2022), the CBS profile reports. That is 8th lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the cancer rate in Bet Shemesh?
The age-standardised rate of cancer cases of all types (average 2014 to 2018) in Bet Shemesh was 274.8 per 100,000 men and 261.0 per 100,000 women, according to the CBS profile. That is 3rd lowest 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 Bet Shemesh?
13,529 residents of Bet Shemesh were counted as people with disabilities in the CBS 2023 profile, which is 8.1% of the population. That is 2nd lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Bet Shemesh?
285 residents of Bet Shemesh died in 2023 (CBS profile). The natural increase (births minus deaths) was 35.2 per 1,000 residents. That is the highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Bet Shemesh?
The age-standardised death rate in Bet Shemesh was 4.8 per 1,000 residents (average 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS profile. That is joint 8th highest of 16 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality in Bet Shemesh?
On average 17.6 infants a year died in Bet Shemesh between 2019 and 2023 (CBS local authority profile, average of 5 years).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow Bet Shemesh compares with other cities in Israel
Life expectancy at birth (2019-2023)
Bet Shemesh ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bene Beraq | 83.1 years |
| 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 |
Diabetes rate (age-standardised) (2020-2022)
Bet Shemesh ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Diabetes rate (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bene Beraq | 63.1 per 1,000 |
| 8 | Holon | 63.0 per 1,000 |
| 9 | Petah Tiqwa | 61.8 per 1,000 |
| 10 | Bet Shemesh | 61.5 per 1,000 |
| 11 | Netanya | 58.8 per 1,000 |
| 12 | Rishon Leziyyon | 58.0 per 1,000 |
| 13 | Rehovot | 56.7 per 1,000 |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profile, Bet Shemesh (Publication 1987), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fec3e6da1eee…)
- 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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