Israel population pyramid 2026
9,647,689 people in 2026 (projected). Israel’s pyramid keeps a wide, youthful base rare in a high-income country, because its fertility of about 2.7 children is the highest in the OECD.
- 2026 population
- 9.6Mrank 97 of 237
- Median age
- 29.3 yearsoldest rank 142
- Fertility rate
- 2.73births per woman · above replacement
- Structure
- Transitional12.8% age 65+
Israel population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
Israel age distribution in 2026
Children under 15 account for 26.9% of the population, while 12.8% are aged 65 or older. The remaining 60.3% are in the conventional working-age range of 15–64. On these shares, the site classifies Israel’s age structure as transitional; the guide to population pyramid types explains what that shape implies.
The total age dependency ratio is 65.9: about 66 people under 15 or 65+ for every 100 people aged 15–64 (44.6 children and 21.3 older people). This is an age-balance indicator, not a literal count of economic dependants per worker.
What shapes Israel’s population pyramid
High fertility in a high-income country
Most wealthy countries have pyramids that narrow toward the base. Israel’s does not. With about 2.7 children per woman in 2026, well above replacement-level fertility and the highest rate among OECD members, the pyramid is widest at the bottom: the 0–4 and 5–9 bands each hold about 9% of the population, and from age 5 upward every band is narrower than the one below it. The 0–4 band is now marginally narrower than the 5–9 band, an early sign of the slow decline in fertility the UN expects.
That national average combines very different groups. Fertility is highest among Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews, at well above six children per woman according to official estimates; among Muslim Arab citizens it has fallen considerably over recent decades; and even among secular Jewish women it remains near two, above most of Europe. Because Haredi families are concentrated in the youngest bands, their share of each new cohort is larger than their share of the total population. Israel stands out accordingly in the fertility rate by country ranking.
Immigration layered on top
Israel’s population was built by successive waves of immigration. The 1950 pyramid shows the first: the 0–4 band is more than half again as wide as the 5–9 band, as births rose after independence while hundreds of thousands of immigrants arrived. The largest later wave came in the 1990s, when about one million people arrived from the former Soviet Union. That group was older than the native-born population and contributed to the comparatively full bands above age 60 and to the female surplus that appears from about age 65.
The contrast with Jordan is instructive: Jordan’s fertility is now slightly lower than Israel’s, yet its base is wider because its parental cohorts are larger relative to the population, while Israel has more than twice Jordan’s share of people aged 65 and over.
Under the UN medium scenario the population grows to about 13.1 million by 2050, and the Israel 2050 pyramid is still widest among children, with a median age of about 32.
What to notice across the years
Distinctive cohorts and turning points
No five-year band under age 80 is more than 10% larger or smaller than both of its neighbours, so Israel’s 2026 pyramid has a comparatively smooth profile without sharp bulges or notches.
In the UN medium scenario births outnumber deaths in every year through 2100. People aged 65 and older are projected to outnumber children under 15 by 2080.
Births, deaths, and migration
A pyramid changes in only three ways: births add to the base, deaths remove people at every age, and migration adds or removes people mainly in young adulthood. In 2026, Israel is projected to record 171,923 births (about 471 births a day) and 53,826 deaths, a natural increase of 118,097. Net migration adds +13,023 people, ranking #63 in the net migration rate ranking.
Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates 3,802,735 births, 969,879 deaths, and cumulative net migration of +458,016. Over that period the balance of births and deaths moved the total more than migration did. See how migration shapes a pyramid and birth rate versus fertility rate. The medium scenario assumes net migration of +394,671 between 2026 and 2050.
Annual values 1950–2100; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection. The trend table below lists the values by decade.
Life expectancy and mortality
- Life expectancy, women
- 84.9 years71.5 in 1950
- Life expectancy, men
- 80.8 years68.4 in 1950
- Further years at 65
- 20.9 yearsboth sexes
- Infant mortality
- 2.8per 1,000 births · 37 in 1950
- Under-five mortality
- 3.6per 1,000 births
- Mother’s mean age at birth
- 31.0 yearssex ratio at birth 105.5
Women in Israel are projected to live 4.1 years longer than men, which is why the female side of the pyramid widens relative to the other at older ages (see the life expectancy gap ranking). Infant mortality has fallen from 37 to 2.8 deaths per 1,000 live births since 1950, ranking #206 of 237 in the infant mortality ranking (highest first). A mean age at childbearing of 31.0 years sets the spacing between generations, and so how far apart echo cohorts sit in the pyramid.
Median age, fertility rate, and global ranks for Israel
The median age of 29.3 years splits the population into two equal halves. A total fertility rate of 2.73 births per woman is above the replacement level of roughly 2.1, and life expectancy at birth is 82.9 years.
These ranks compare all 237 countries and areas in this dataset using the same 2026 UN medium projection. Ranks use the stored source precision, so displayed rounding can make adjacent values look identical; small differences should not be overinterpreted.
| Indicator | 2026 value | Global rank | Ranking direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,647,689 | #97 | Largest first |
| Median age | 29.3 years | #142 | Oldest first |
| Fertility rate | 2.73 | #61 | Highest first |
| Annual growth | +1.4% | #76 | Fastest first |
| Life expectancy | 82.9 years | #28 | Highest first |
| Population aged 65+ | 12.8% | #98 | Highest share first |
Largest age groups in Israel
The five largest cohorts identify where the 2026 population is concentrated. They can reflect past birth patterns, survival, and migration; the chart alone does not establish which cause dominates.
| Rank | Age group | Population | Share of total | Male / female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–9 | 880,065 | 9.1% | 451.5K / 428.6K |
| 2 | 0–4 | 866,545 | 9.0% | 444.6K / 421.9K |
| 3 | 10–14 | 849,219 | 8.8% | 436K / 413.2K |
| 4 | 15–19 | 787,081 | 8.2% | 402.8K / 384.3K |
| 5 | 20–24 | 740,054 | 7.7% | 377.6K / 362.5K |
Sex ratio and the balance by age
In the 2026 projection, Israel has 4,807,341 males and 4,840,348 females. That is 99.3 males per 100 females, ranking #89 when the dataset is ordered from the highest male-to-female ratio to the lowest.
Males account for 49.8% of the population and females for 50.2%. There are 33,007 more females than males overall. Among people aged 65 and older, the ratio is 81.0 males per 100 females.
The overall balance can conceal large differences by age; how sex ratios change with age explains the usual pattern. The ratio reflects the male/female categories in the UN source and is not a measure of gender identity. Compare all profiles in the sex-ratio ranking.
At birth, 105.5 boys are projected to be born for every 100 girls in 2026, close to the biological norm of about 105 (compare the sex ratio at birth ranking). The ratio at birth sets the balance at the base of the pyramid; how it changes with age then depends on survival and migration.
How Israel has changed since 1950
The population has increased from 1,289,236 in 1950 to 9,647,689 in 2026, a change of 648%. Over the same span, median age moved from 24.5 to 29.3 years.
The under-15 share changed from 32.1% to 26.9%, while the share aged 65 and older changed from 4.0% to 12.8%. These shifts show why total population growth and age-structure change need to be read separately. See the Israel population pyramid in 1950 for the full starting shape.
How the population could change by 2050
Under the UN medium scenario, Israel’s population is projected to grow by about 36%, reaching 13,092,722 in 2050. The median age changes from 29.3 to 32.2 years.
The 65+ share is projected to rise by 2.9 percentage points to 15.7%. At the same time, the under-15 share is projected at 23.5%. The Israel population pyramid for 2050 shows the projected shape in detail. How UN projections work explains the assumptions behind these figures.
The population is still rising at the end of the UN medium projection in 2100, when it reaches 19,747,040. The page therefore does not assign a peak year beyond the available horizon.
Population trend: 1950–2100
Mid-year population for every year. Estimates through 2023; dashed line shows the UN medium projection.
| Year | Population | Median age | Fertility | Life exp. | Births | Deaths | Net migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,289,236 | 24.5 | 4.57 | 69.9 | 47,508 | 7,417 | +22,448 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 1,891,935 | 24.3 | 4.37 | 69.8 | 55,793 | 12,323 | +10,990 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2,864,778 | 22.2 | 3.79 | 71.2 | 75,025 | 19,597 | +56,173 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 3,721,665 | 24.0 | 3.15 | 73.7 | 90,471 | 25,786 | +16,284 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4,544,999 | 24.8 | 2.84 | 78.0 | 92,622 | 24,853 | +178,732 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,111,190 | 26.8 | 2.92 | 79.2 | 131,441 | 34,371 | +63,409 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7,336,735 | 28.4 | 3.03 | 82.0 | 159,952 | 36,915 | +12,906 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,800,376 | 29.0 | 2.94 | 82.7 | 171,034 | 47,643 | +16,573 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9,256,314 | 29.1 | 2.83 | 82.4 | 172,312 | 51,294 | +9,999 | +1.4% |
| 2024* | 9,387,021 | 29.2 | 2.78 | 82.7 | 171,566 | 51,770 | +10,612 | +1.4% |
| 2026* | 9,647,689 | 29.3 | 2.73 | 82.9 | 171,923 | 53,826 | +13,023 | +1.4% |
| 2030* | 10,175,954 | 29.5 | 2.64 | 83.5 | 176,685 | 57,306 | +16,549 | +1.3% |
| 2040* | 11,581,474 | 30.5 | 2.46 | 84.8 | 200,402 | 69,022 | +16,737 | +1.3% |
| 2050* | 13,092,722 | 32.2 | 2.31 | 86.1 | 211,897 | 78,544 | +19,250 | +1.2% |
| 2060* | 14,594,770 | 33.8 | 2.19 | 87.2 | 211,633 | 89,404 | +26,311 | +1.0% |
| 2070* | 15,999,338 | 35.2 | 2.09 | 88.3 | 221,507 | 101,810 | +22,667 | +0.9% |
| 2080* | 17,373,659 | 36.9 | 2.02 | 89.4 | 228,294 | 111,507 | +27,974 | +0.8% |
| 2090* | 18,667,496 | 38.9 | 1.95 | 90.5 | 226,202 | 124,299 | +18,109 | +0.6% |
| 2100* | 19,747,040 | 40.6 | 1.91 | 91.5 | 226,746 | 144,787 | +12,283 | +0.5% |
* 2024 onward is the UN medium projection. Fertility is births per woman; life expectancy is years at birth; births, deaths, and net migration are counts for that calendar year.
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2026 population by age and sex
The table provides the counts behind the chart. Age groups are five-year bands, with everyone aged 100 or older combined.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 444,615 | 421,930 | 866,545 | 9.0% |
| 5–9 | 451,461 | 428,604 | 880,065 | 9.1% |
| 10–14 | 436,007 | 413,212 | 849,219 | 8.8% |
| 15–19 | 402,759 | 384,322 | 787,081 | 8.2% |
| 20–24 | 377,597 | 362,457 | 740,054 | 7.7% |
| 25–29 | 341,108 | 327,722 | 668,830 | 6.9% |
| 30–34 | 309,911 | 300,005 | 609,916 | 6.3% |
| 35–39 | 295,122 | 291,139 | 586,261 | 6.1% |
| 40–44 | 284,437 | 285,356 | 569,793 | 5.9% |
| 45–49 | 267,660 | 272,140 | 539,800 | 5.6% |
| 50–54 | 251,681 | 257,906 | 509,587 | 5.3% |
| 55–59 | 210,511 | 218,684 | 429,195 | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 181,291 | 193,658 | 374,949 | 3.9% |
| 65–69 | 164,220 | 184,827 | 349,047 | 3.6% |
| 70–74 | 147,031 | 172,608 | 319,639 | 3.3% |
| 75–79 | 120,299 | 149,464 | 269,763 | 2.8% |
| 80–84 | 62,787 | 83,172 | 145,959 | 1.5% |
| 85–89 | 36,950 | 56,054 | 93,004 | 1.0% |
| 90–94 | 15,794 | 26,403 | 42,197 | 0.4% |
| 95–99 | 4,984 | 8,768 | 13,752 | 0.1% |
| 100+ | 1,116 | 1,919 | 3,035 | 0.0% |
Countries with the most similar age structure
These profiles have the 2026 age distributions closest to Israel’s, measured by the total difference in the share of the population in each five-year band. Similar shapes can arise from very different histories, so the match is a starting point for comparison, not an explanation.
- Guam95% overlap · median age 31.6
- Lebanon95% overlap · median age 29.0
- Dominican Republic95% overlap · median age 28.7
- Panama94% overlap · median age 30.6
- Suriname94% overlap · median age 28.9
- Morocco94% overlap · median age 30.1
To calculate school-age, working-age, or older groups with other boundaries, use the age-group calculator for Israel.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Israel in 2026?
Under the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario, Israel's population in 2026 is projected at 9,647,689.
What is the median age in Israel?
The projected median age in Israel in 2026 is 29.3 years: half the population is younger and half is older.
What is the fertility rate in Israel?
The projected total fertility rate in 2026 is 2.73 births per woman, above the replacement level of about 2.1 in low-mortality populations.
Is Israel's population projected to grow?
Between 2026 and 2050, the UN medium scenario indicates the population will grow by about 36%, from 9.6M to 13.1M.
What share of Israel is aged 65 or older?
In 2026, 12.8% of the projected population is aged 65 or older. By 2050, the medium scenario places the share at 15.7%.
How many babies are born in Israel each year?
The UN medium scenario projects 171,923 births and 53,826 deaths in 2026, about 471 births a day. Births exceed deaths by 118,097.
What is life expectancy in Israel for men and women?
Life expectancy at birth in 2026 is projected at 84.9 years for women and 80.8 years for men, a gap of 4.1 years in favour of women.
Does Israel have more immigrants or emigrants?
Israel is projected to gain about 13,023 more people through migration than it loses in 2026. Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates cumulative net migration of +458,016.
What is the sex ratio in Israel?
The projected 2026 population sex ratio is 99.3 males per 100 females. This all-age ratio is different from the sex ratio at birth and can vary substantially by age.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are mid-year figures. Source values published in thousands are converted to people; displayed figures may imply more precision than is appropriate for planning.
- Historical values through 2023 are estimates. Values from 2024 onward are projections.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.