Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Israel
Israel: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 2.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.83
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.74
in 1952
All-time low
2.79
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs share that are religious in Israel is 2.83, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Israel peaked at 4.74 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 2005.
That places Israel 61st 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.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.57 | — |
| 1951 | 4.67 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 4.74 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.72 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 4.34 | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 4.39 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 4.44 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 4.38 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 4.33 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 4.36 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 4.37 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.15 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 4.09 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 4.09 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.16 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.12 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.96 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.82 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.71 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.68 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.79 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 3.85 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.8 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.61 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.64 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.61 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.62 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.47 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.25 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.2 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.15 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.07 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.13 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.14 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.04 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.92 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.9 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.83 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.87 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.87 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.84 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.82 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.86 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.92 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.89 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.87 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.85 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.79 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.85 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.05 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.12 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.03 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.02 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.83 | -3.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 58 Tajikistan 3.07 compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 3.01 compare
- 60 Marshall Islands 2.92 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 2.8 compare
- 63 Guam 2.78 compare
- 64 Algeria 2.77 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)
- 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 vs share that are religious in Israel?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Israel was 2.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 2005.
- How does Israel rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Israel ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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