Rosh Hashanah Eve 5775: Israel's population is 10,148,000 people

June Green
September 17, 2025   
Photo: 
Zack Wajsgras/Flash90

Towards Rosh Hashanah 5775: Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics published today (Wednesday) indicate that Israel's population is approximately 10,148,000 people.

Gila's children are growing up as Gentiles in an Arab village. He comes to help rescue them from assimilation • Previously

According to the data, the annual growth rate of the Israeli population in the past Hebrew year was 1.21% - compared to 1.61% the year before.

According to the data, approximately 7,758,000 of the country's residents identify as Jews and others, which is 78.51% of the total population, while approximately 2,130,000 are Arabs, which constitutes 21.51% of the total population.

In addition, approximately 260,000 foreign citizens live in Israel. As a result, the number of Israeli citizens is approximately 9,888,000 people.

Immigration and immigration: In 2024, more Israelis emigrated from the country than immigrants. About 31,000 immigrants arrived in Israel, compared to more than 82,000 who left. According to the data, in 2024, a little more than 24,000 Israelis returned to Israel, compared to about 28,000 in 2023. 3.49 million immigrants arrived in Israel.

religion: The CBS also examined how we define ourselves. Among those aged 20 and over, 42.71% defined themselves as non-religious or secular. 21.51% defined themselves as traditional or not so religious, and 121% defined themselves as religious. 11.41% defined themselves as Haredi.

Family and childbirth: According to CBS data, in 2023, 48,025 couples married. In the same year, 15,283 couples divorced. In 2024, 181,614 births were recorded and the total fertility rate was 2.87 children on average per woman.

Standard of living: 62.7% of households live in an apartment they own, 34% of whom have paid mortgages. The gross monthly income of households is NIS 22,013, with the net income being NIS 18,237 on average. The monthly financial expenditure is NIS 14,526.

health: The life expectancy of men in Israel is 81.4 years, and the life expectancy of women is 85.5. Last year, 51,881 people died, with almost a quarter of the deaths being due to cancer.


linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram