Israel's total fertility rate has remained relatively stable over the past decade, with a slight decrease to **** births per woman in 2023. This high fertility rate, coupled with an increasing life expectancy, contributes to Israel's unique demographic situation among developed nations. The country's population growth is expected to continue, driven by these factors and a birth rate that outpaces the death rate. Diverse population and immigration impact Israel's demographic landscape is shaped by its diverse population and history of immigration. As of the end of 2024, the number of permanent residents in the country reached some *** million. Of them, some ** percent were Jews and ** percent Arabs. In the decade following the fall of the Soviet Union, about *********** Jewish immigrants arrived in the country. This wave of immigration has contributed to the country's cultural diversity and economic high-tech boom. Economic growth and declining unemployment As Israel's population continues to expand, its economy is also projected to grow. Gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to increase by over a quarter between 2024 and 2029. Simultaneously, the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in recent years, hitting **** percent in 2023. This combination of population growth, economic expansion, and low unemployment suggests a robust economic outlook.

Among all regions, women in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, recorded the highest total fertility rate in Israel, with **** live births per woman on average. Other regions with high fertility rates were the Jerusalem district and the Southern district. In contrast, the Haifa recorded the lowest fertility rate, at only **** births per woman.

Israel IL: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data was reported at 3.110 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.090 Ratio for 2015. Israel IL: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 3.058 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.866 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 2.700 Ratio in 1992. Israel IL: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: it can indicate the status of women within households and a woman’s decision about the number and spacing of children.

Israel IL: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 21.200 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.300 Ratio for 2015. Israel IL: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 22.600 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.000 Ratio in 1971 and a record low of 20.800 Ratio in 2005. Israel IL: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

In 2023, the Jewish population had the highest total fertility rate in Israel, at an average of 3 births per woman. Muslim women, on the other hand, had a rate of 2.81 children. The Druze and Christian religious communities had a total fertility rate of 1.75 and 1.64, respectively.

This scatter chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) against rural population (people) in Israel. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

IL: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data was reported at 2.980 Person in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.030 Person for 2020. IL: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 2.975 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.280 Person in 2016 and a record low of 2.840 Person in 2005. IL: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: OECD Member: Annual.

The crude birth rate in Israel decreased by 0.4 live births per 1,000 inhabitants (-2.11 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. As a result, the rate in Israel saw its lowest number in 2023 with 18.6 live births per 1,000 inhabitants. The crude birth rate is the annual number of live births divided by the total population, expressed per 1,000 people.Find more statistics on other topics about Israel with key insights such as infant mortality rate, total fertility rate, and death rate.

This bar chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by population female in Israel. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Israel IL: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data was reported at 9.681 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.147 Ratio for 2015. Israel IL: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data is updated yearly, averaging 21.404 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.260 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 9.681 Ratio in 2016. Israel IL: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.; ; United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects.; Weighted average;

Israel's population is aging steadily, with the median age projected to rise from ** years in 2020 to ** years by 2050. This demographic shift reflects global trends of increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates, though Israel maintained a relatively young population compared to many developed nations. The country's unique religious and cultural makeup contributed to regional variations in age distribution, presenting both opportunities and challenges for policymakers. Which region has the oldest population? As of 2023, over a ******* of Israelis were under the age of 14 years. The largest age group in the country being ************** and below. Interestingly, significant regional differences existed within the country when it came to age distribution and aging. While the median age in the Jerusalem district was below **, Tel Aviv was the oldest region with an average age of over ** years, highlighting significant demographic variations across different areas. How does religion influence demographics? Religious affiliation played a role in Israel's age structure and demographics. Muslims are the youngest religious group with a median age of ** years, while Christians of Arab ethnicity are the oldest, at ** years. Jews, the largest religious-ethnic group, had a median age of almost ** years, but within the Jewish demographic, age and fertility varied greatly between people based on religiosity. These differences play a significant role in the country's population and future growth patterns.

IL: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data was reported at 1.053 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.054 Ratio for 2015. IL: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data is updated yearly, averaging 1.054 Ratio from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.063 Ratio in 1962 and a record low of 1.051 Ratio in 1987. IL: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births. The data are 5 year averages.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

This horizontal bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Israel. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by country full name using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Israel. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, the annual population growth in Israel increased by 0.1 percentage points (+5.08 percent) compared to 2022. With 2.06 percent, the population growth thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Population growth deals with the annual change in total population, and is affected by factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration.Find more key insights for the annual population growth in countries like Kuwait and Syria.

Israel IL: Completeness of Birth Registration: Male data was reported at 100.000 % in 2017. Israel IL: Completeness of Birth Registration: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Israel IL: Completeness of Birth Registration: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey. The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.; ; UNICEF's State of the World's Children based mostly on household surveys and ministry of health data.; ;

Israel IL: Completeness of Birth Registration data was reported at 100.000 % in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2012. Israel IL: Completeness of Birth Registration data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2014, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2014 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2014. Israel IL: Completeness of Birth Registration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey. The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.; ; UNICEF's State of the World's Children based mostly on household surveys and ministry of health data.; Weighted average;

The death rate in Israel decreased by *** deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (-*** percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. This decrease was preceded by an increase in death rate.The crude death rate is the annual number of deaths in a given population, expressed per 1,000 people. When looked at in unison with the crude birth rate, the rate of natural increase can be determined.Find more statistics on other topics about Israel with key insights such as crude birth rate, total fertility rate, and total life expectancy at birth.

The World Fertility Survey (WFS) was designed by the International Statistical Institute in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) in the early 1970s. The programme aimed to collect and analyse information to permit countries to “describe and interpret the fertility of their population”. The WFS was implemented with two core questionnaires: one aimed at developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America with high fertility and low contraceptive use and another devised to be applied in developed countries in Europe and North‐America with low fertility and high contraceptive use. The micro‐data collected in the 42 developing countries and Portugal are archived and accessible through the Demographic Health Survey (https://wfs.dhsprogram.com/). The micro‐data collected in the 20 developed countries are not centrally archived. In 2020, the Generations and Gender Programme received funding from the Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) for the project "International Microdata for Reproductive Studies – promoting and facilitating the use of forgotten and underused fertility and family planning surveys". As part of this project some micro-data collected in developed countries was retraced and archived at DANS.

This package contains micro-data of France, Hungary, Israel, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Great Britain.

Individual-level data access is provided via www.ggp-i.org

The estimated population of the Gaza Strip for 2023 was around 2.1 million people. The Palestinian population of Gaza is relatively young when compared globally. More than half of Gazans are 19 years or younger. This is due to the comparably high fertility rate in the Gaza Strip of *** children per woman as of 2022.