Number of births, by world region in Israel
Israel: Number of births, by world region was 172,312 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
172,312 births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
177,692 births
in 2021
All-time low
47,508 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Israel is 172,312 births, 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, number of births, by world region in Israel peaked at 177,692 births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47,508 births, 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.
Number of births, by world region in Israel, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,508 births | — |
| 1951 | 49,574 births | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 51,480 births | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 52,403 births | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 49,218 births | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 50,790 births | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 52,418 births | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 52,851 births | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 53,228 births | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 54,701 births | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 55,793 births | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 54,069 births | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 54,660 births | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 56,469 births | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 59,709 births | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 61,710 births | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 62,143 births | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 63,081 births | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 64,618 births | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 68,181 births | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 75,025 births | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 80,756 births | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 84,899 births | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 84,701 births | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 88,802 births | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 91,301 births | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 94,278 births | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 92,819 births | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 89,184 births | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 90,037 births | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 90,471 births | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 89,760 births | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 92,880 births | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 94,704 births | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 93,755 births | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 93,865 births | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 93,160 births | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 91,792 births | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 92,105 births | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 91,258 births | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 92,622 births | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 97,851 births | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 103,961 births | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 106,607 births | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 108,324 births | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 110,977 births | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 113,513 births | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 117,654 births | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 123,374 births | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 125,526 births | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 131,441 births | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 132,988 births | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 136,567 births | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 141,063 births | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 139,688 births | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 139,012 births | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 142,801 births | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 146,003 births | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 150,412 births | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 154,212 births | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 159,952 births | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 160,672 births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 164,233 births | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 164,976 births | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 168,979 births | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 171,255 births | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 174,190 births | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 176,495 births | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 177,004 births | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 174,772 births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 171,034 births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 177,692 births | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 174,982 births | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 172,312 births | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,417 births | 47,508 births | 54,701 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,043 births | 54,069 births | 68,181 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,180 births | 75,025 births | 94,278 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,375 births | 89,760 births | 94,704 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,041 births | 92,622 births | 125,526 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,419 births | 131,441 births | 154,212 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,253 births | 159,952 births | 177,004 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,005 births | 171,034 births | 177,692 births | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Israel?
- Number of births, by world region in Israel was 172,312 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 177,692 births in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,508 births in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for number of births, by world region?
- Israel ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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