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Israel Population Pyramid 1999

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1999
Population: 5,946,080

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-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Summary

Israel in 1999

The population of Israel in 1999 was 5,946,081. A decade earlier, in 1989, the population was 4,381,510; it has grown by 35.7% since.

With a median age of 27.6 years, Israel had a youth dependency ratio of 46.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.8 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #99 of 201 by population Ranks #73 of 201 by median age Ranks #29 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Israel
Population
5,946,081
Median age
27.6
0-14 %
28.5%
65+ %
9.7%
Child dependency
46.2
Old-age dependency
15.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
13,092,722
Population 2100
19,747,040
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Israel
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.

How Israel compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Israel 5,946,081 27.6
Jordan 5,276,445 19.9
Georgia 4,455,583 33.5
Lebanon 4,255,277 24.0
Azerbaijan 8,100,472 25.4
Frequently asked questions about Israel's population
How many people lived in Israel in 1999?
Israel had a population of 5,946,081 in 1999.
Is the population of Israel increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 35.7% from 1989, with a projected population of 13,092,722 in 2050.
What is the median age in Israel?
Israel's median age is 27.6 years.
What share of Israel's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Israel, 28.5% of people are under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Israel's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Israel's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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