Israel's Population Tops 10 Million, New Data Reveals Demographic Trends

Israel's population has surpassed 10 million, with the Central Bureau of Statistics releasing a comprehensive overview of the nation's demographics ahead of the Jewish New Year. As of the latest data, approximately 9.916 million Israeli residents live in the country, comprising about 7.767 million Jews and others, and 2.149 million Arabs. An additional 286,700 foreign nationals reside in Israel, bringing the total population to over 10.2 million.

The Israeli population saw a growth of about 1.2 percent over the past year. A notable trend highlighted is emigration, with over 69,000 Israelis leaving the country in 2025, while approximately 21,000 new immigrants arrived. Concurrently, nearly 19,000 Israelis who had been living abroad returned. Since the state's establishment, Israel has absorbed around 3.51 million immigrants.

Fertility rates remain high in Israel, with 183,678 births recorded in 2025, resulting in an average fertility rate of 2.88 children per woman. During the same period, there were 51,881 deaths. The Bureau also surveyed Jewish Israelis aged 20 and above regarding their religious self-identification: 39.6 percent identified as secular or non-religious, 21.8 percent as traditional, 12.4 percent as religious, and 11.5 percent as Haredi (ultra-Orthodox).

In 2025, Israel had just over 3 million households, with an average of 3.17 people per household. Housing data indicates that 64.1 percent of households own their homes, and about a third are paying a mortgage. The average gross monthly income per household was 26,330 shekels, with a net income of 21,606 shekels, while monthly expenses averaged 14,823 shekels.

Life expectancy in Israel continues to be high, with men living to an average of 81.4 years and women to 85.9 years. The overall picture is one of a growing and relatively young nation with high birth rates and long life expectancies, but also a significant trend of emigration, as the number of Israelis leaving in 2025 notably exceeded the number of new immigrants.