The demographics of Israel , monitored by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , encompass various attributes that define the nation's populace. Since its establishment in , Israel has witnessed significant changes in its demographics.
As of December , this calculation stands at approximately 9,, of whom:. Israel's annual population growth rate stood at 2. The definition of what constitutes the population of Israel varies depending on which territories are counted and which population groups are counted in each territory.
Does not include , foreigners living in the country. De facto β borders [ 13 ]. There is also a very high population growth rate among certain Jewish groups, especially adherents of Orthodox Judaism. The growth rate of the Arab population in Israel is 2. The growth rate of the Arab population has slowed from 3. Due to a rise in fertility of the Jewish population since and immigration, the growth rate has since risen to 1. The total fertility rate TFR of a population is the average number of children that an average woman would have, in her lifetime.
Jewish total fertility rate increased by During the same time period, Arab TFR decreased by Muslim TFR was measured at 3. Their TFR was reported at TFR is also very high among Haredi Jews. The figure for is estimated to be even higher. As of , the fertility rates in Israeli cities dominated by specific demographic groups were: Haredi 6. Births, in absolute numbers, by mother's religion [ 35 ]. Between the mids and , the fertility rate in the Muslim sector was stable at 4.
By point of comparison, in , there was a rising fertility rate of 2. The table shows population estimates by sex and age group, as of July 1, It includes data for East Jerusalem and Israeli residents in certain other territories under occupation by Israeli military forces since June Data refer to Israeli citizens and permanent residents who are listed in the Population Register.
