Israel

Country in Asia

In brief

Life expectancy: 83.2 years (2024). World rank 17 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 7 of 49. Life expectancy, women: 85.4 years (2024). World rank 19 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 6 of 49. Life expectancy, men: 81.1 years (2024). World rank 20 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 6 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 8.4M → 10.1M, population growth per year +2% → +1.2%, and living in cities 91.7% → 91.6%. Better than all its neighbours (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 10,122,800 2025
Population density: 487.4 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.2% 2025
Living in cities: 91.6% 2025
Net migration per year: +11.5K 2025
Born in another country: 22.3% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 27.2% 2025
Aged 15–64: 60.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 12.7% 2025
Life expectancy: 83.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 85.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 81.1 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.9 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 18.6 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.3 2024

Society

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew
Religions: Jewish 73.5%, Muslim 18.1%, other 6.5%, and Christian 1.9% (2022)