Israel Population Pyramid 2009

Israel
2009
Population: 7,206,096

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-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

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Israel in 2009

The population of Israel in 2009 was 7,206,096. That is 21.2% more than in 1999, when the population stood at 5,946,081.

With a median age of 29.3 years, Israel had a youth dependency ratio of 44.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.8 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
7,206,096
Median age
29.3
0-14 %
27.9%
65+ %
9.8%
Child dependency
44.7
Old-age dependency
15.8
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 7,206,096 29.3
Jordan 7,141,754 21.5
United Arab Emirates 6,707,058 31.6
Azerbaijan 9,046,336 28.9
Lebanon 4,992,287 27.5
What was the population of Israel in 2009?
In 2009, Israel's population was 7,206,096.
Is Israel's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 21.2% from 1999, with a projected population of 13,092,722 in 2050.
How old is the population of Israel?
Israel's median age is 29.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Israel?
In Israel, 27.9% of people are under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Israel's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Israel has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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