Number of children under 15, by world region in Israel
Israel: Number of children under 15, by world region was 2.56 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Israel is 2.56 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Israel peaked at 2.56 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 413,606 people, in 1950.
That places Israel 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 543,294 people | 413,606 people | 654,713 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 790,650 people | 666,763 people | 923,061 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million people | 951,259 people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.39 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million people | 1.73 million people | 2.01 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million people | 2.05 million people | 2.43 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million people | 2.47 million people | 2.56 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Israel
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,266 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.81 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Israel?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Israel was 2.56 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 413,606 people in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Israel ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.