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 in the past year, more Israelis emigrated than immigrated to the country. Approximately 21,000 new immigrants arrived, while over 69,000 Israelis left.

The population is comprised of roughly 7.767 million Jews and others (78.3%) and 2.149 million Arabs (21.7%). Foreign residents numbered around 286,700. In 2025, nearly 19,000 Israelis returned to the country, compared to 24,000 in 2024. Since the state's establishment, 3.51 million immigrants have arrived in Israel.

Regarding self-identification 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 2025, 183,678 births were recorded, with a total fertility rate of 2.88 children per woman. The same year saw 53,025 marriages and 16,499 divorces. In 2024, there were 14,608 applications to abortion committees, a rate of 6.6 per 1,000 women aged 15-49.

Life expectancy in Israel stands at 81.4 years for men and 85.9 years for women. In 2025, 51,881 deaths were registered. As of 2023, 64.1% of households own their homes, with 32.8% paying mortgages. The average gross monthly income per household was 26,330 shekels, with a net income of 21,606 shekels, and average monthly expenses were 14,823 shekels.