Health in Haifa, Israel: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Haifa was 83.3 years (both sexes, 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS local authority profile. That is 8th highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
How common is diabetes in Haifa?
The age-standardised diabetes rate in Haifa was 55.9 cases per 1,000 residents (average of 2020 to 2022), the CBS profile reports. That is 4th lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the cancer rate in Haifa?
The age-standardised rate of cancer cases of all types (average 2014 to 2018) in Haifa was 340.7 per 100,000 men and 353.3 per 100,000 women, according to the CBS profile. That is 5th 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 Haifa?
43,666 residents of Haifa were counted as people with disabilities in the CBS 2023 profile, which is 14.6% of the population. That is 6th highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Haifa?
2,549 residents of Haifa died in 2023 (CBS profile). The natural increase (births minus deaths) was 3.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 2nd lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Haifa?
The age-standardised death rate in Haifa was 4.9 per 1,000 residents (average 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS profile. That is joint 5th highest of 16 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality in Haifa?
On average 6.0 infants a year died in Haifa between 2019 and 2023 (CBS local authority profile, average of 5 years).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow Haifa compares with other cities in Israel
Life expectancy at birth (2019-2023)
Haifa ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petah Tiqwa | 83.8 years |
| 6 | Jerusalem | 83.4 years |
| 7 | Tel Aviv-Yafo | 83.4 years |
| 8 | Haifa | 83.3 years |
| 9 | Netanya | 83.2 years |
| 10 | Bene Beraq | 83.1 years |
| 11 | Holon | 83.1 years |
Diabetes rate (age-standardised) (2020-2022)
Haifa ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Diabetes rate (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Netanya | 58.8 per 1,000 |
| 12 | Rishon Leziyyon | 58.0 per 1,000 |
| 13 | Rehovot | 56.7 per 1,000 |
| 14 | Haifa | 55.9 per 1,000 |
| 15 | Herzliyya | 48.8 per 1,000 |
| 16 | Tel Aviv-Yafo | 48.1 per 1,000 |
| 17 | Ramat Gan | 46.0 per 1,000 |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profile, Haifa (Publication 1987), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1289be2c27e4…)
- 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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