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