Annual number of births by world region in Israel
Israel: Annual number of births by world region was 172,312 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
172,312
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
177,692
in 2021
All-time low
47,508
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of births by world region in Israel is 172,312, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Israel peaked at 177,692 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47,508, in 1950.
That places Israel 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,508 | — |
| 1951 | 49,574 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 51,480 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 52,403 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 49,218 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 50,790 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 52,418 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 52,851 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 53,228 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 54,701 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 55,793 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 54,069 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 54,660 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 56,469 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 59,709 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 61,710 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 62,143 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 63,081 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 64,618 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 68,181 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 75,025 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 80,756 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 84,899 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 84,701 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 88,802 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 91,301 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 94,278 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 92,819 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 89,184 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 90,037 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 90,471 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 89,760 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 92,880 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 94,704 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 93,755 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 93,865 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 93,160 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 91,792 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 92,105 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 91,258 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 92,622 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 97,851 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 103,961 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 106,607 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 108,324 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 110,977 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 113,513 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 117,654 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 123,374 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 125,526 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 131,441 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 132,988 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 136,567 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 141,063 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 139,688 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 139,012 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 142,801 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 146,003 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 150,412 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 154,212 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 159,952 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 160,672 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 164,233 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 164,976 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 168,979 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 171,255 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 174,190 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 176,495 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 177,004 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 174,772 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 171,034 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 177,692 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 174,982 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 172,312 | -1.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 172,312 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 8.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 172,312 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,417 | 47,508 | 54,701 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,043 | 54,069 | 68,181 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,180 | 75,025 | 94,278 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,375 | 89,760 | 94,704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,041 | 92,622 | 125,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,419 | 131,441 | 154,212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,253 | 159,952 | 177,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,005 | 171,034 | 177,692 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Israel?
- Annual number of births by world region in Israel was 172,312 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 177,692 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,508 in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Israel ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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