Israel Population Pyramid 2021

Israel
2021
Population: 8,942,924

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Israel in 2021

As of 2021, Israel counted 8,942,925 inhabitants. That is 19.7% more than in 2011, when the population stood at 7,471,022.

The median age was 30.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 46.7 children under 15 and 20.4 people aged 65 or over. 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
8,942,925
Median age
30.0
0-14 %
27.9%
65+ %
12.2%
Child dependency
46.7
Old-age dependency
20.4
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 8,942,925 30.0
United Arab Emirates 9,789,048 31.9
Azerbaijan 10,234,371 32.7
Jordan 11,066,356 24.6
Lebanon 5,718,122 29.0
How many people lived in Israel in 2021?
Israel had a population of 8,942,925 in 2021.
Is the population of Israel increasing or decreasing?
Israel's population grew 19.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 13,092,722 by 2050.
What is the median age in Israel?
The median age in Israel is 30.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Israel's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Israel, 27.9% of people are under 15 and 12.2% are 65 or older.
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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