What is the population of Israel in 2026?
Israel has a population of 10,122,800 people (2025 estimate), which is 96th in the world and about 0.12% of the global total.
Officially State of Israel
Population 2025
10,122,800
0.12% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.20%
+121,372 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
455/km²
21,640 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
29.2 years
Life expectancy 83.2 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Israel
With a population of 10.1 million, Israel ranks 95th globally and has grown at 1.2% annually. The country spans 21,640 km² across Asia, making it densely populated at 455 people per km², with 92% living in urban areas. Jerusalem serves as the capital, and the Israeli new shekel is the official currency.
A young median age of 29.2 years and fertility rate of 2.9 births per woman indicate a growing demographic. Life expectancy reaches 83.2 years, and GDP per capita stands at $60,337. Hebrew and Arabic are spoken in this unitary state, which was established in 1948 and shares borders with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- IL · ISR
- Demonym
- Israeli
- Currency
- Israeli new shekel (ILS ₪)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic, Unitary state
- State inception
- 1948
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +972
- Internet TLD
- .il
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- Arabic
- Hebrew
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Israel: Poverty Rate.
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 27.4%
- Age 15–64
- 60.0%
- Age 65+
- 12.6%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 1,099 | 1,724 |
| 95-99 | 4,651 | 8,400 |
| 90-94 | 14,791 | 24,805 |
| 85-89 | 36,555 | 55,336 |
| 80-84 | 54,405 | 73,797 |
| 75-79 | 108,897 | 134,631 |
| 70-74 | 145,533 | 170,417 |
| 65-69 | 161,154 | 182,127 |
| 60-64 | 177,028 | 192,149 |
| 55-59 | 198,000 | 205,708 |
| 50-54 | 238,687 | 245,137 |
| 45-49 | 265,741 | 270,392 |
| 40-44 | 279,462 | 281,592 |
| 35-39 | 291,692 | 290,094 |
| 30-34 | 306,527 | 298,733 |
| 25-29 | 327,257 | 315,550 |
| 20-24 | 359,886 | 345,212 |
| 15-19 | 382,366 | 364,570 |
| 10-14 | 423,175 | 402,099 |
| 5-9 | 450,186 | 426,393 |
| 0-4 | 446,812 | 424,248 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,289,236 |
| 1960 | 1,891,935 |
| 1970 | 2,864,778 |
| 1980 | 3,721,665 |
| 1990 | 4,544,999 |
| 2000 | 6,111,190 |
| 2010 | 7,336,735 |
| 2020 | 8,800,376 |
| 2030 | 10,175,954 |
| 2040 | 11,581,474 |
| 2050 | 13,092,722 |
| 2060 | 14,594,771 |
| 2070 | 15,999,337 |
| 2080 | 17,373,659 |
| 2090 | 18,667,496 |
| 2100 | 19,747,040 |
How Israel Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Israel | 10.1M |
Countries Bordering Israel
5 land borders.
- Egypt118.4M · +1.56%
- Jordan11.5M · −0.28%
- Lebanon5.85M · +0.75%
- State of Palestine5.41M · +2.33%
- Syria25.6M · +3.77%
Israel Population FAQ
Is the population of Israel growing or shrinking?
Israel's population is growing at +1.20% per year, a change of roughly 121,372 people annually.
What is the capital of Israel?
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
How densely populated is Israel?
Israel has 455/km² across 21,640 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Israel?
Life expectancy at birth in Israel is 83.2 years (2024).
What is the median age in Israel?
The median age in Israel is 29.2 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Israel in?
Israel is in Asia.