State of Israel
Capital: Jerusalem
Population: 9,601,7201
Currency: Israeli new shekel (ILS)
Israel is a country in the Middle East, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Its capital is Jerusalem, a city of great historical, religious, and political significance. Tel Aviv, located on the Mediterranean coast, is the country’s economic and technological hub. Israel has a diverse geography, with deserts in the south (such as the Negev Desert), fertile plains along the coast, and mountain ranges in the north. Israel is known for its high-tech industry, agriculture, and military capabilities, as well as its strong cultural and historical ties to the Jewish people, making it a key center for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The country operates as a parliamentary democracy and is a member of the United Nations, NATO (Partnership), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
1.415
%
Fertility Rate
2.83
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.542
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
82.4
years
Total Population in Israel
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Israel.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
1.08
(-4.413)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Israel are based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (2022). Source: Israel CBS Census Data.