Fertility rate by age group in Israel
Israel: Fertility rate by age group was 6.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.2
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
100.85
in 1952
All-time low
6.2
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 6.2 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Israel peaked at 100.85 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2023.
That places Israel 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 96.41 | — |
| 1951 | 98.64 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 100.85 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 99.99 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 86.99 | -13.0% |
| 1955 | 82.45 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 79.12 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 71.67 | -9.4% |
| 1958 | 64.37 | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 53.33 | -17.1% |
| 1960 | 54.04 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 47.09 | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 43.45 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 42.14 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 42.5 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 41.01 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 39.16 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 35.67 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 32.78 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 36.65 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 43.79 | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 41.65 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 41.23 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 39.7 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 41.23 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 42.05 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 41.82 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 40.2 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 36.89 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 35.99 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 34.17 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 31.09 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 30.37 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 29.45 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 27.22 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 24.58 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 21.08 | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 19.82 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 19.63 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 19.21 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 18.87 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 19.05 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 19.01 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 18.85 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 18.61 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 18.35 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 18.06 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 17.51 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 17.74 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 17.34 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 17.27 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.82 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 16.64 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 16.47 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.52 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 15.01 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 14.51 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.15 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 14.04 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 13.73 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.21 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.29 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 11.63 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.31 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 10.09 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.67 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.28 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.86 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.19 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 7.48 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 6.92 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.76 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.74 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | -7.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 6.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83.38 | 53.33 | 100.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.45 | 32.78 | 54.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.45 | 35.99 | 43.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.66 | 19.21 | 34.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.34 | 17.34 | 19.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.42 | 13.73 | 17.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 | 7.48 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 | 6.2 | 6.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Israel?
- Fertility rate by age group in Israel was 6.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 100.85 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Israel ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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