Health in Haifa District, Israel: official figures
16,334 babies were born alive to residents of Haifa District in 2024, a crude birth rate of 14.4 per 1,000 residents (Israel: 18.6); the lowest of 6 among the districts.
What is the fertility rate in Haifa District?
The total fertility rate in Haifa District was 2.22 children per woman in 2024 (Israel: 2.87); the lowest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Haifa District?
7,468 residents of Haifa District died in 2024, a crude death rate of 6.6 per 1,000 people (Israel: 5.3). The figures are provisional and include people killed in the war.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyIs the death rate high in Haifa District?
Allowing for differences in age structure, the death rate in Haifa District was 5.2 per 1,000 in 2024 (Israel: 5.0); 3rd highest of 6 among the districts. The standard population is Israel's 2022 census population by age.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Haifa District?
The infant mortality rate in Haifa District averaged 2.4 deaths per 1,000 live births over 2022 to 2024 (38 infant deaths in 2024); Israel: 2.7. It is 3rd lowest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Haifa District have difficulty walking?
6.6% of people aged 5 and over in Haifa District reported great difficulty walking or climbing stairs at the 2022 census (Israel: 5.7%); among people aged 65 and over the share was 26.0% (Israel: 25.4%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Haifa District have hearing or sight problems?
In Haifa District, 2.6% of people aged 5 and over had great difficulty hearing and 2.9% great difficulty seeing (2022 census; Israel: 2.1% and 2.5%); among people aged 65 and over the shares were 10.9% and 10.6%.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Haifa District need help with daily care?
3.5% of people aged 5 and over in Haifa District had great difficulty remembering or concentrating and 3.7% had great difficulty dressing or bathing themselves (2022 census; Israel: 3.1% and 3.1%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people work in health care in Haifa District?
13.0% of workers in Haifa District worked in human health and social work at the 2022 census (Israel: 11.9%); 2nd highest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow Haifa District compares with other districts
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2022-2024 average) (2022-2024)
Haifa District ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2022-2024 average) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern District | 4.5 |
| 2 | Northern District | 3 |
| 3 | Jerusalem District | 2.9 |
| 4 | Haifa District | 2.4 |
| 5 | Tel Aviv District | 1.8 |
| 6 | Central District | 1.6 |
Age-standardised deaths per 1,000 people (2024)
Haifa District ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Age-standardised deaths per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern District | 5.5 |
| 2 | Northern District | 5.4 |
| 3 | Haifa District | 5.2 |
| 4 | Tel Aviv District | 4.8 |
| 5 | Jerusalem District | 4.7 |
| 6 | Central District | 4.7 |
People aged 5+ with great difficulty walking (2022 census)
Haifa District ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 5+ with great difficulty walking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern District | 7.1% |
| 2 | Southern District | 6.7% |
| 3 | Haifa District | 6.6% |
| 4 | Tel Aviv District | 5.7% |
| 5 | Central District | 5.0% |
| 6 | Jerusalem District | 4.4% |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS): Population Census 2022: Summarized file of broad geographical units (sheet District Sub-District Natural Region), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 79a967d1e721…)
- Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS): Statistical Abstract of Israel 2025, Table 2.26: Live births, deaths and infant deaths, by district and sub-district, population group and religion (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 19bc65c8e286…)
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