Comparison of fertility rates in Israel
Israel: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.83 in 2023. βΌ 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
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Israel, 1950β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 57 Tajikistan 3.07 compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 3.01 compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 2.92 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 2.8 compare
- 62 Guam 2.78 compare
- 63 Algeria 2.77 compare
More population data for Israel
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.477 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.38 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.87 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,266 (2024)
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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