demographics of Israel

Also known as demography of Israel, Israeli demographics, Israeli population, population of Israel, Israeli society, Ethnic groups in Israel, Israel demography,

Key facts

Population: 9,842,000 (ca. 93rd )
Year: December 2023
Source: Israeli CBS
Density: 431/km ( 30th )
Growth rate: 1.9%
Birth rate: 21.5 births/1,000 ( 101st )
Death rate: 5.2 deaths/1,000 population ( 174th )
Life expectancy: 82.7 years ( 8th )
Male: 80.7 years
Female: 84.6 years
Fertility rate: 3.01 children born/woman ( 59th )
Infant mortality rate: 4.03 deaths/1,000 live births ( 25th )
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The demographics of Israel, monitored by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, encompass various attributes that define the nation's populace. Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has witnessed significant changes in its demographics. Formed as a homeland for the Jewish people, Israel has attracted Jewish immigrants from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics defines the population of Israel as including Jews living in all of the West Bank and Palestinians in East Jerusalem but excluding Palestinians anywhere in the rest of the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and foreign workers anywhere in Israel. As of December 2023, this calculation stands at approximately 9,842,000 of whom: