Israel Population Pyramid 1996

Israel
1996
Population: 5,499,551

Year

-5 -1   1996  +1 +5

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Israel in 1996

As of 1996, Israel counted 5,499,552 inhabitants. That is 31.9% more than in 1986, when the population stood at 4,168,970.

Half of the population was younger than 27.1 years; 29.3% were children under 15 and 9.8% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
5,499,552
Median age
27.1
0-14 %
29.3%
65+ %
9.8%
Child dependency
48.0
Old-age dependency
16.1
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 5,499,552 27.1
Jordan 4,912,516 19.7
Georgia 4,812,775 32.4
Lebanon 4,034,781 23.1
Armenia 3,278,736 28.1
How many people lived in Israel in 1996?
Israel had a population of 5,499,552 in 1996.
Is the population of Israel increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 31.9% from 1986, with a projected population of 13,092,722 in 2050.
How old is the population of Israel?
The median age in Israel is 27.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Israel?
9.8% of Israel's population is 65 or older, and 29.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Israel have?
Israel's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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