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Israel
Israel had a population of 9,647,689 people in 2026, ranking 97 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 9,647,689 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #97/ 237 Asia #31 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.12% 2026
- Density
- 445.8 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 29.3 years
- Life expectancy
- 82.90 years
Country or area overview
Israel is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 9,647,689 people, about 0.12% of the world total. It ranks #97 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 1,289,236 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 19,747,040 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.36%. The median age is 29.3. 26.9% of the population is under 15 and 12.8% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 82.90 and the total fertility rate is 2.73. Within Asia, it ranks #31 of 51 by population and #12 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Israel map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 444,615 | 421,930 | 866,545 | 8.98% |
| 5–9 | 451,461 | 428,604 | 880,065 | 9.12% |
| 10–14 | 436,007 | 413,212 | 849,219 | 8.80% |
| 15–19 | 402,759 | 384,322 | 787,081 | 8.16% |
| 20–24 | 377,597 | 362,457 | 740,054 | 7.67% |
| 25–29 | 341,108 | 327,722 | 668,830 | 6.93% |
| 30–34 | 309,911 | 300,005 | 609,916 | 6.32% |
| 35–39 | 295,122 | 291,139 | 586,261 | 6.08% |
| 40–44 | 284,437 | 285,356 | 569,793 | 5.91% |
| 45–49 | 267,660 | 272,140 | 539,800 | 5.60% |
| 50–54 | 251,681 | 257,906 | 509,587 | 5.28% |
| 55–59 | 210,511 | 218,684 | 429,195 | 4.45% |
| 60–64 | 181,291 | 193,658 | 374,949 | 3.89% |
| 65–69 | 164,220 | 184,827 | 349,047 | 3.62% |
| 70–74 | 147,031 | 172,608 | 319,639 | 3.31% |
| 75–79 | 120,299 | 149,464 | 269,763 | 2.80% |
| 80–84 | 62,787 | 83,172 | 145,959 | 1.51% |
| 85–89 | 36,950 | 56,054 | 93,004 | 0.96% |
| 90–94 | 15,794 | 26,403 | 42,197 | 0.44% |
| 95–99 | 4,984 | 8,768 | 13,752 | 0.14% |
| 100+ | 1,116 | 1,919 | 3,035 | 0.03% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,647,689 people | 19,747,040 people | people |
| Male population | 4,807,341 people | 9,985,432 people | people |
| Female population | 4,840,348 people | 9,761,608 people | people |
| Population density | 445.8 people/km² | 912.4 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 99.3 | 102.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 29.3 | 40.6 | years |
| Natural change | 118,097 | 81,959 | people |
| Natural change rate | 12.24 ‰ | 4.15 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 131,106 | 94,242 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.36% | 0.48% | % |
| Population doubling time | 51.0 | — | years |
| Births | 171,923 people | 226,746 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 1,928 | 536 | people |
| Birth rate | 17.82 ‰ | 11.48 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.73 | 1.91 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.319 | 0.926 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 30.99 | 32.06 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.5 | 105.6 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 53,826 people | 144,787 people | people |
| Male deaths | 27,839 | 76,275 | people |
| Female deaths | 25,986 | 68,512 | people |
| Death rate | 5.58 ‰ | 7.33 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.90 | 91.55 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 80.80 | 89.94 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.94 | 93.22 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 68.26 | 76.62 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 20.93 | 27.53 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.85 | 14.10 | years |
| Infant deaths | 486 | 119 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.83 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 171,507 | 226,645 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 613 | 152 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 3.56 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 13,023 | 12,283 | people |
| Net migration rate | 1.35 ‰ | 0.62 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Israel?
- In 2026, Israel had a population of 9,647,689 people. It ranks #97 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Israel changed?
- The population was 1,289,236 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 19,747,040 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Israel?
- The median age is 29.3. 26.9% of the population is under 15 and 12.8% is 65 or older.
- How does Israel compare within Asia?
- By total population, Israel ranks #31 of 51 in Asia and #97 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.