Birth rate in Israel
Israel: Birth rate was 18.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.62 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.85 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
18.62 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Israel recorded 18.62 births per 1,000 people for birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Israel peaked at 36.85 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 18.62 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Israel 87th 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.
Birth rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.85 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 36.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 35.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 32 births per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 31.75 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 31.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 30.72 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 29.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 29.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 29.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 27.63 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 26.78 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 26.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 26.75 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 26.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 25.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 24.85 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 24.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 24.76 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 26.19 births per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 27.12 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 27.57 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 26.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 27.41 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 27.52 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 27.74 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 26.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 25.05 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 24.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 24.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 23.61 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 23.92 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 23.92 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 22.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 21.66 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 21.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 20.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 20.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 20.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 20.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 20.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 20.84 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 21.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 21.51 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 21.24 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.38 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.69 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 21.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 20.86 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.24 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 21.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 21.29 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.22 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 21.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 19.87 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 19.22 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 18.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 18.62 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 18.62 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.12 births per 1,000 people | 29.79 births per 1,000 people | 36.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.31 births per 1,000 people | 24.43 births per 1,000 people | 29.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.68 births per 1,000 people | 24.73 births per 1,000 people | 27.74 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.81 births per 1,000 people | 20.83 births per 1,000 people | 24.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.82 births per 1,000 people | 20.38 births per 1,000 people | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.21 births per 1,000 people | 20.66 births per 1,000 people | 21.69 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.22 births per 1,000 people | 20.19 births per 1,000 people | 21.8 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.29 births per 1,000 people | 18.62 births per 1,000 people | 19.87 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 84 Nepal 19.34 births per 1,000 people compare
- 85 Mongolia 18.95 births per 1,000 people compare
- 86 South Africa 18.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Belize 18.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 89 Fiji 18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 17.93 births per 1,000 people 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 birth rate in Israel?
- Birth rate in Israel was 18.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 36.85 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for birth rate?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.