Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Israel
Israel: Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita was 2.83 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.83 live births per woman
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.74 live births per woman
in 1952
All-time low
2.79 live births per woman
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Israel stood at 2.83 live births per woman.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Israel peaked at 4.74 live births per woman in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.79 live births per woman, in 2005.
That places Israel 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.57 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 4.67 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 4.74 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.72 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 4.34 live births per woman | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 4.39 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 4.44 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 4.38 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 4.33 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 4.36 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 4.37 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.15 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 4.09 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 4.09 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.16 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.12 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.96 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.82 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.71 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.68 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.79 live births per woman | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 3.85 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.8 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.61 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.64 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.61 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.62 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.47 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.25 live births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.2 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.15 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.07 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.13 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.14 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.04 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.99 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.92 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.9 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.84 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.84 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.83 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.87 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.87 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.84 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.82 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.86 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.88 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.92 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.89 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.92 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.87 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.88 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.92 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.85 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.79 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.85 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.94 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.03 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.01 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.05 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.04 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.08 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.09 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.11 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.12 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.03 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.94 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.02 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.94 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.83 live births per woman | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.49 live births per woman | 4.33 live births per woman | 4.74 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.01 live births per woman | 3.68 live births per woman | 4.37 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.58 live births per woman | 3.2 live births per woman | 3.85 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 live births per woman | 2.84 live births per woman | 3.15 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 live births per woman | 2.82 live births per woman | 2.92 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 live births per woman | 2.79 live births per woman | 2.94 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 live births per woman | 3.01 live births per woman | 3.12 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 live births per woman | 2.83 live births per woman | 3.02 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 58 Tajikistan 3.07 live births per woman compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 3.01 live births per woman compare
- 60 Marshall Islands 2.92 live births per woman compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 2.8 live births per woman compare
- 63 Guam 2.78 live births per woman compare
- 64 Algeria 2.77 live births per woman compare
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Israel?
- Fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Israel was 2.83 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 live births per woman in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 live births per woman in 2005.
- How does Israel rank for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Israel ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.