Israel's Population Surpasses 10 Million Ahead of Rosh Hashanah

As Rosh Hashanah approaches, Israel's population has officially exceeded 10 million people, according to data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The population grew by 1.2% over the past Hebrew year.

The CBS report indicates that as of the new year, the population stands at over 10 million. This includes approximately 7.767 million Jews and others (78.3%) and 2.149 million Arab citizens (21.7%). Foreign residents numbered around 286,700.

Immigration and emigration figures for 2025 show that more Israelis left the country than arrived as new immigrants. About 21,000 immigrants arrived, while over 69,000 Israelis emigrated. In 2024, 31,000 immigrants arrived and 82,000 emigrated. Additionally, around 19,000 Israelis returned to the country in 2025, compared to 24,000 in 2024. Since the state's founding, 3.51 million immigrants have arrived in Israel.

Regarding demographics, the CBS surveyed how Israelis define their religious affiliation. Among Jewish adults aged 20 and over, 39.6% identified as secular or not religious, 21.8% as traditional, 12.4% as religious, and 11.5% as Haredi (ultra-Orthodox).

In terms of family and births, 53,025 couples married and 16,499 divorced in 2024. In 2025, there were 183,678 births, with a total fertility rate of 2.88 children per woman. In 2024, 14,608 women applied for abortions, a rate of 6.6 per 1,000 women aged 15-49.

Living standards show that 64.1% of households owned their homes in 2023, with 32.8% of those paying mortgages. The average gross monthly income for households was 26,330 shekels, with a net income of 21,606 shekels. Average monthly expenses were 14,823 shekels. Life expectancy in Israel is 81.4 years for men and 85.9 years for women. In the past year, 51,881 people died.