Health in Jerusalem, Israel: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Jerusalem was 83.4 years (both sexes, 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS local authority profile. That is joint 6th highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
How common is diabetes in Jerusalem?
The age-standardised diabetes rate in Jerusalem was 64.8 cases per 1,000 residents (average of 2020 to 2022), the CBS profile reports. That is 6th highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the cancer rate in Jerusalem?
The age-standardised rate of cancer cases of all types (average 2014 to 2018) in Jerusalem was 273.1 per 100,000 men and 284.2 per 100,000 women, according to the CBS profile. That is 2nd 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 Jerusalem?
90,924 residents of Jerusalem were counted as people with disabilities in the CBS 2023 profile, which is 8.8% of the population. That is 3rd lowest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Jerusalem?
3,935 residents of Jerusalem died in 2023 (CBS profile). The natural increase (births minus deaths) was 21.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 3rd highest of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Jerusalem?
The age-standardised death rate in Jerusalem was 4.7 per 1,000 residents (average 2019 to 2023), according to the CBS profile. That is 6th lowest of 16 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality in Jerusalem?
On average 74.8 infants a year died in Jerusalem between 2019 and 2023 (CBS local authority profile, average of 5 years).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow Jerusalem compares with other cities in Israel
Life expectancy at birth (2019-2023)
Jerusalem ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rishon Leziyyon | 84.4 years |
| 4 | Rehovot | 84.4 years |
| 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 |
Diabetes rate (age-standardised) (2020-2022)
Jerusalem ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Diabetes rate (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Holon | 63.0 per 1,000 |
| 9 | Petah Tiqwa | 61.8 per 1,000 |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profile, Jerusalem (Publication 1987), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5c1eddbb694d…)
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