Israel Population Pyramid 1950

Israel
1950
Population: 1,289,235

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Israel in 1950

As of 1950, Israel counted 1,289,235 inhabitants. The median age was 25.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 50.2 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,289,235
Median age
25.5
0-14 %
32.1%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
50.2
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
13,092,722
Population 2100
19,747,040
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.85

In 2023 women in Israel had on average 2.85 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1961–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19612023 · 83.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 83.2 years on average (85.5 years for girls, 81.0 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,716,725 immigrants live in Israel, 18.3% of the population.

Morocco190,607
Ukraine151,855
Russian Federation126,688
Romania116,289
Ethiopia101,417
Where emigrants live (2024)

324,779 people born in Israel live in other countries.

United States of America170,342
State of Palestine62,857
Canada30,362
Australia11,821
Egypt7,095
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Israel 1,289,236 25.5
Lebanon 1,349,350 23.1
Armenia 1,382,895 22.2
State of Palestine 944,624 17.3
Saudi Arabia 1,703,271 19.0
How many people lived in Israel in 1950?
Israel had a population of 1,289,235 in 1950.
What is the median age in Israel?
Israel's median age is 25.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Israel?
4.0% of Israel's population is 65 or older, and 32.1% is under 15.
What shape is Israel's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Israel's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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