Share of the population born in another country in Israel

Israel: Share of the population born in another country was 22.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.3%
World rank
50th
of 231 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 1990
All-time low
22.3%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Israel, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 35.7 %1995: 33.3 %2000: 30.1 %2005: 28 %2010: 26.6 %2015: 25.1 %2020: 23.5 %2024: 22.3 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Israel is 22.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Israel peaked at 35.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2024.

Israel ranks 50th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.5% 33.3% 35.7% 2
2000s 29.0% 28.0% 30.1% 2
2010s 25.9% 25.1% 26.6% 2
2020s 22.9% 22.3% 23.5% 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 47 Lebanon 24.5% compare
  2. 51 Canada 22.2% compare
  3. 52 Sweden 21.4% compare
  4. 53 Nauru 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Israel?
Share of the population born in another country in Israel was 22.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2024.
How does Israel rank for share of the population born in another country?
Israel ranks 50th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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