Comparison of fertility rates in Israel

Israel: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.83 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
2.83
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
60th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.74
in 1952
All-time low
2.79
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Israel, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2.83 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Israel peaked at 4.74 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 2005.

Israel ranks 60th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.49 4.33 4.74 10
1960s 4.01 3.68 4.37 10
1970s 3.58 3.2 3.85 10
1980s 3.03 2.84 3.15 10
1990s 2.86 2.82 2.92 10
2000s 2.88 2.79 2.94 10
2010s 3.07 3.01 3.12 10
2020s 2.93 2.83 3.02 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 57 Tajikistan 3.07 compare
  2. 58 Kazakhstan 3.01 compare
  3. 59 Marshall Islands 2.92 compare
  4. 61 Kyrgyzstan 2.8 compare
  5. 62 Guam 2.78 compare
  6. 63 Algeria 2.77 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Israel?
Comparison of fertility rates in Israel was 2.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 1952.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 2005.
How does Israel rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Israel ranks 60th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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