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Israel is projected to count 9,647,689 residents in 2026. That is a 7-fold increase on the 1,289,236 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.36% a year, adding about 131.1K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 446 people/km². Half the population is younger than 29.3 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 32.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 19,747,040, up 105% from 2026.
Total population
9,647,689
Density
446 people/km²
Median age
29.3 years
Growth rate
+1.36%
Israel's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 32 by 2050 (up from 29 in 2026). Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 19.7M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.