Fertility rate, total in Israel
Israel: Fertility rate, total was 2.85 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.85 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.78 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
2.7 births per woman
in 1992
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Israel, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2.85 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Israel peaked at 3.78 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.7 births per woman, in 1992.
Israel ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Israel, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.78 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 3.77 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.77 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.7 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.63 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.55 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.48 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.41 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3.35 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.3 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.24 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.19 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.13 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.11 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.08 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.06 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.03 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.01 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.95 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.89 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.82 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.76 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.7 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.8 births per woman | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.9 births per woman | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.9 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.94 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.98 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.96 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.95 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.92 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.89 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.95 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.84 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.88 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.96 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.96 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.03 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.98 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.05 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.03 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.08 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.09 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.11 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.11 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.09 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.01 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.89 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.85 births per woman | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.57 births per woman | 3.3 births per woman | 3.78 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.07 births per woman | 2.89 births per woman | 3.24 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 births per woman | 2.7 births per woman | 2.98 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 births per woman | 2.84 births per woman | 2.96 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 births per woman | 2.98 births per woman | 3.11 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 births per woman | 2.85 births per woman | 3 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 56 Tajikistan 3.07 births per woman compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 3.01 births per woman compare
- 58 Marshall Islands 2.92 births per woman compare
- 60 Guam 2.78 births per woman compare
- 61 Algeria 2.77 births per woman compare
- 62 Eswatini 2.75 births per woman compare
More population data for Israel
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.477 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.38 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.7018 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,266 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Israel?
- Fertility rate, total in Israel was 2.85 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 births per woman in 1992.
- How does Israel rank for fertility rate, total?
- Israel ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release