Israel’s population reached about 9.9 million people in 2022, with demographic change shaped by births, deaths, and migration. The profile is strongly influenced by age structure—working-age adults (15–64) account for 74%—and by how dependents are distributed across the 0–14 and 65+ groups. As you scroll, you’ll also see how gender, religion and citizenship status, and metropolitan concentration connect to these trends.
Key Takeaways
- 9.9 million people in Israel (population, 2022)
- 0.9% annual population growth rate in Israel (2022)
- 62,125 births in Israel in 2022
- 5.4% of Israel’s population were aged 65+ in 2022
- 74% of Israel’s population was working-age (15-64) in 2022
- 19.1% of Israel’s population were children aged 0-14 in 2022
- 7,000 immigrants to Israel in 2022 (net migration flows, arrivals)
- 4.4% of Israel’s population was naturalized citizens (share, 2022)
- 25.7% of Israel’s population was foreign-born (share, 2022)
- 4.1% of Israel’s population were other religions (including Druze/Bahá’í/unspecified) in 2022
- 20.7% of Israel’s population were aged 15-24 in 2022
- 49.4% of Israel’s population was female in 2022
- 2.5 million Israelis live within Israel’s metropolitan areas in 2022
- 1,030,000 international migrants living in Israel in 2020 (stock)
In 2022, Israel had 9.9 million people growing 0.9% annually, with a young, working age heavy population.
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Demographics7 stats
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9.9 million people in Israel (population, 2022)https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=IL
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0.9% annual population growth rate in Israel (2022)https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW?locations=IL
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62,125 births in Israel in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CBRT.IN?locations=IL
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5.4 deaths per 1,000 people in Israel (death rate, 2022)https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=IL
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81 years life expectancy at birth in Israel (2022)https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN?locations=IL
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72% of Israel’s population lived in urban areas in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS?locations=IL
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0.6 children per woman in Israel (fertility rate, 2022)https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=IL
Interpretation
Demographics Interpretation
Israel’s demographics show steady expansion with a 0.9% annual population growth in 2022, alongside strong life expectancy at birth of 81 years and an urban majority where 72% of people live in cities.
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Labor & Dependency9 stats
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5.4% of Israel’s population were aged 65+ in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS?locations=IL
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74% of Israel’s population was working-age (15-64) in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS?locations=IL
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19.1% of Israel’s population were children aged 0-14 in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS?locations=IL
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26% dependency burden on Israel’s working-age population in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND?locations=IL
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2.1% of Israel’s population was unemployed in 2023 (unemployment rate)https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=UNR
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3.8 million people were in the labor force in Israel in 2023https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=ALFS_SEXAGE_I_R
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62.1% labor force participation rate for ages 15-64 in 2023https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=EPLFS_SEXAGE_I_R
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0.7 million people were in educational enrollment age groups in Israel in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.TER.ENRR?locations=IL
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9.3% of Israel’s population were NEET youth (ages 15-24) in 2023https://data.oecd.org/youthrisk/neets.htm
Interpretation
Labor & Dependency Interpretation
In 2022 Israel had a large working age share with 74% aged 15 to 64, yet the dependency pressure was still substantial at 26% of the working age population, balancing a relatively strong labor base against the needs of both young people at 19.1% and seniors at 5.4%.
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Migration & Mobility4 stats
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7,000 immigrants to Israel in 2022 (net migration flows, arrivals)https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM?locations=IL
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4.4% of Israel’s population was naturalized citizens (share, 2022)https://www.oecd.org/migration/mig/United-States.pdf
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25.7% of Israel’s population was foreign-born (share, 2022)https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/number-and-share-foreign-born-population
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0.2% of Israel’s population were asylum seekers (share, 2022)https://www.unhcr.org/refugee-statistics/
Interpretation
Migration & Mobility Interpretation
In 2022, Israel’s migration and mobility picture stands out with 25.7% of the population being foreign-born alongside 4.4% naturalized citizens, while asylum seekers remain comparatively small at just 0.2% even as net migration arrivals reached 7,000.
More related reading
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Population Composition4 stats
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4.1% of Israel’s population were other religions (including Druze/Bahá’í/unspecified) in 2022https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/israel/
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20.7% of Israel’s population were aged 15-24 in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.1524.TO.ZS?locations=IL
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49.4% of Israel’s population was female in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS?locations=IL
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0.1% of Israel’s population was aged 80+ in 2022https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.80UP.TO.ZS?locations=IL
Interpretation
Population Composition Interpretation
In the population composition of Israel, a very small share is elderly with only 0.1% aged 80+ in 2022, while the country is weighted toward younger and differently composed groups, including 20.7% aged 15 to 24 and 49.4% female.
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Geographic Distribution1 stats
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2.5 million Israelis live within Israel’s metropolitan areas in 2022https://www.oecd.org/cfe/regional-policy/OECD-Regional-Urban-Profiles-Israel.pdf
Interpretation
Geographic Distribution Interpretation
In 2022, about 2.5 million Israelis lived within Israel’s metropolitan areas, highlighting how a substantial share of the population is concentrated in urban centers under the Geographic Distribution category.
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Demographic Structure1 stats
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1,030,000 international migrants living in Israel in 2020 (stock)https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/content/international-migrant-stock
Interpretation
Demographic Structure Interpretation
In 2020, Israel’s demographic structure included 1,030,000 international migrants living in the country, highlighting how a large foreign-born population is a key component of its population makeup.
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