76% Jewish, 21% Arab: Israel releases new population data for Independence Day

Israel population tops 10.2 million ahead of Independence Day

About 27% of residents are under the age of 14, while only 13% are 65 or older, a demographic structure that reflects both high birth rates and continued immigration. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israel’s population has surpassed 10.2 million ahead of its 78th Independence Day, underscoring steady growth and a notably young demographic profile, according to official data released Sunday. Figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics put the population …

76% Jewish, 21% Arab: Israel releases new population data for Independence Day

Israel's population has grown by 146,000 people since last Independence Day, an increase of 1.4 percent, Israel Central Bureau of Statistics data shows. There was a decrease in the number of emigrants leaving Israel, with 45,000 Israelis emigrating, but only about 20,000 returning

Israel's population tops 10.2M ahead of Independence Day, over a quarter under 14

Population grew by 146,000 in a year, with 177,000 births and 21,000 new immigrants; Jews make up 76% of residents, Arabs 21%, while Israel remains relatively young and ranks among the world’s top 10 happiest countries