Total number of international immigrants in Israel
Israel: Total number of international immigrants was 2.09 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Israel stood at 2.09 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Israel peaked at 2.09 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million immigrants, in 1990.
That places Israel 36th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 million immigrants | 1.62 million immigrants | 1.78 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million immigrants | 1.84 million immigrants | 1.88 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million immigrants | 1.95 million immigrants | 2.02 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million immigrants | 2.07 million immigrants | 2.09 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,266 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.83 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Israel?
- Total number of international immigrants in Israel was 2.09 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Israel ranks 36th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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