Population

Israel

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Total population19602024
2.11M4.08M6.04M8.01M9.97M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population9,390,000–9,970,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 9,387,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 9,974,000 people
Median age29.2 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy82.4–83.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 83.2 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 82.41 years
Ethnic groupsJewish 73.5% (of which Israel-born 79.7%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 14.3%, Africa-born 3.9%, Asia-born 2.1%), Arab 21.1%, other 5.4% (2022 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesHebrew (official), Arabic (special status under Israeli law), English (most commonly used foreign language)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsJewish 73.5%, Muslim 18.1%, Christian 1.9%, Druze 1.6%, other 4.9% (2022 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization92.9% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth1.27 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate18.6 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate5.3 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population91.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)
  • Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign Language
  • Ancient Hebrew
  • Arab El-Naim Sign Language
  • Barzani Jewish Neo-Aramaic
  • Bukharic
  • Domari
  • Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Arabic
  • Eastern Yiddish
  • Egyptian Arabic
  • Ein Mahal Sign Language
  • Hulaulá
  • Israeli Sign Language
  • Jewish Babylonian Aramaic (ca. 200-1200 CE)
  • Judeo-Iraqi Arabic
  • Judeo-Moroccan Arabic
  • Judeo-Persian
  • Judeo-Tat
  • Judeo-Tripolitanian Arabic
  • Judeo-Yemeni Arabic
  • Kafr Qasem Sign Language
  • Ladino
  • Levantine Arabic
  • Lishana Deni
  • Lishanid Noshan
  • Lishán Didán
  • Modern Hebrew
  • Najdi Arabic
  • Samaritan
  • Standard Arabic
  • Ugaritic
  • West Circassian
  • Western Yiddish
  • Yiddish Sign Language
Glottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Israel's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (9,390,000–9,970,000 people), median age (29.2 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.