As of 2024, the population of Israel reached about *** million permanent residents in total. About *** million were registered as Jews or other non-Arab populations. Furthermore, some *** million Arabs lived in the country.

The total population in Israel was estimated at 10.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Israel Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

In 1995, Israel had a Jewish population of approximately 4.5 million people, of whom approximately 1.75 million were born abroad. Over one million of these immigrants were born in Europe, with over 650,000 of these born in the former Soviet Union. Despite Poland having the largest Jewish population in the world in the pre-WWII years, the number of Polish Jewish migrants and descendents in Israel was relatively small in 1995 when compared to the USSR due to the impact of the Holocaust.

Outside of Europe, Morocco had the largest number of Jewish immigrants and descendents in Israel by 1995. Morocco had the largest Jewish population in the Muslim world when Israel was founded in 1948, with over 250,000 people. Many Moroccan Jews sought to emigrate to Israel at this time, but often faced resistance from authorities and local populations who believed the Jews would join in the fight against the Arab forces seeking to establish a Muslim state in Palestine. The government of Morocco then officially prohibited emigration to Israel after gaining independence from France in 1956, however this policy was reversed in 1961 whereby the Moroccan government began facilitating Jewish emigration to Israel in return for payments from Jewish organizations in the U.S. and Israel. By the 1970s, Morocco's Jewish population had fallen to less than 15 percent of its size in 1948.

At the end of 2023, the population of Israel reached almost 9.7 million permanent residents. Jewish residents formed the largest religious group, with just over 7.15 million people. The Muslim population in the country, formed the largest religious minority at over 1.7 million individuals. Conversely, the smallest religious group was that of the Druze with about 151,000 people.

Israel IL: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.928 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.960 % for 2016. Israel IL: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.285 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.017 % in 1991 and a record low of 1.307 % in 1984. Israel IL: Population: Growth 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. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (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;

Historical dataset showing total population for Israel by year from 1950 to 2025.

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Key information about Israel population

• The Israel population reached 10.1 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 9.9 million people in Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.1 million people in Dec 2024 and a record low of 1.2 million people in Dec 1949

• In the latest reports, Israel Unemployment Rate dropped to 3.0 % in Oct 2025
• Monthly earnings of the Israel population was 4,132.3 USD in Aug 2025
• Israel Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 62.4 % in Oct 2025

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Israel IL: Population: Total data was reported at 8,712,400.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,546,000.000 Person for 2016. Israel IL: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 4,480,000.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,712,400.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 2,114,020.000 Person in 1960. Israel IL: Population: Total 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. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (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.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

The total population of Israel stood at 9.99 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 6.07 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 1.15 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Israel IL: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data was reported at 6.965 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.044 % for 2016. Israel IL: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.489 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.637 % in 1979 and a record low of 5.952 % in 1968. Israel IL: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population 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. Male population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Israel: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 433 people per square km, an increase from 426 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Israel from 1961 to 2021 is 245 people per square km. The minimum value, 101 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 433 people per square km was recorded in 2021.

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Actual value and historical data chart for Israel Population Growth Annual Percent

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About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 19,348 cities in the United States by Israeli population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Israeli Population: This column displays the rank of city in the United States by their Israeli population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Israeli Population: The Israeli population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Israeli. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total United States Israeli Population: This tells us how much of the entire United States Israeli population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

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Actual value and historical data chart for Israel Population Ages 20 24 Male Percent Of Male Population

Israel Population: 2022 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data was reported at 7,249.800 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,243.900 Person th for Feb 2025. Israel Population: 2022 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data is updated monthly, averaging 7,162.900 Person th from Jan 2023 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,249.800 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 7,060.400 Person th in Jan 2023. Israel Population: 2022 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.G001: Population.