Health in Southern District, Israel: official figures
32,343 babies were born alive to residents of Southern District in 2024, a crude birth rate of 22.1 per 1,000 residents (Israel: 18.6); 2nd highest of 6 among the districts.
What is the fertility rate in Southern District?
The total fertility rate in Southern District was 3.34 children per woman in 2024 (Israel: 2.87); 2nd highest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Southern District?
7,714 residents of Southern District died in 2024, a crude death rate of 5.3 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 Southern District?
Allowing for differences in age structure, the death rate in Southern District was 5.5 per 1,000 in 2024 (Israel: 5.0); the 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 Southern District?
The infant mortality rate in Southern District averaged 4.5 deaths per 1,000 live births over 2022 to 2024 (133 infant deaths in 2024); Israel: 2.7. It is the highest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Southern District have difficulty walking?
6.7% of people aged 5 and over in Southern District reported great difficulty walking or climbing stairs at the 2022 census (Israel: 5.7%); among people aged 65 and over the share was 30.9% (Israel: 25.4%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Southern District have hearing or sight problems?
In Southern District, 2.5% of people aged 5 and over had great difficulty hearing and 3.0% great difficulty seeing (2022 census; Israel: 2.1% and 2.5%); among people aged 65 and over the shares were 13.0% and 12.9%.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Southern District need help with daily care?
3.6% of people aged 5 and over in Southern District had great difficulty remembering or concentrating and 3.5% 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 Southern District?
11.7% of workers in Southern District worked in human health and social work at the 2022 census (Israel: 11.9%); 3rd lowest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow Southern District compares with other districts
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2022-2024 average) (2022-2024)
Southern District ranks 1 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)
Southern District ranks 1 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)
Southern District ranks 2 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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