COUNTRY PROFILEIsrael
Israel's population is 10,122,800 (2025) — the 95th-largest in the world and the 30th-largest in Asia, growing by about 120,600 people a year.
10,190,075
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing10,122,800 (World Bank, 2025) + +120,600/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Israel Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
10,122,800
World rank
#95
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
467.8 / km²
21,640 km² land area
GDP / capita
$60,337
#26 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 812 people on Earth lives in Israel
Israel's Population Growth
Yes — Israel's population rose by 120,600 people (+1.21%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.9 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Israel Demographics
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Population density2025
467.8 people / km²
21,640 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
30.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.2 years
M 81.1 · F 85.4
Average height2019
176.0 cm (male)
female 162.2 cm
Homicide rate2022
1.6 per 100,000
#71 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
21.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
91.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+11,466 people
positive in latest year
Israel in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population10,122,800 people
#95 / 217
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GDP$610.8B
#26 / 186
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Life expectancy83.2 years
#17 / 217
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Average height176 cm (male)
#61 / 200
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Cleanest air21.9 µg/m³ PM2.5
#129 / 200
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Safest countries1.6 homicides / 100k
#71 / 196
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Most dangerous1.6 homicides / 100k
#125 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,042,251Female — 5,080,550
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Israel Located?
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Currency
- Shekel (ILS)
- Language(s)
- Hebrew, Arabic, English
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 21,640 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 20,770 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Egypt
West Bank and GazaIsraelVSExplore Israel in Every Ranking
Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
Frequently asked
What is the population of Israel?
Israel's population is 10,122,800 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #95 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Israel?
10,122,800 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Israel's population density?
467.8 people per km², based on a land area of 21,640 km².
What is Israel ranked in population worldwide?
#95 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Israel?
83.2 years on average (2024) — 81.1 for men, 85.4 for women.
What is Israel's GDP?
$610.8B, ranking #26 of 186 economies we track — $60,337 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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