Israel’s population has reached an estimated 10.305 million ahead of Rosh Hashanah, according to figures released Wednesday by the Central Bureau of Statistics.

The country’s population increased by approximately 124,000 people over the past year, representing annual growth of 1.2%.

Israel is home to approximately 7.8 million Jews and members of other non-Arab communities, who account for 78.3% of the population. Nearly 2.2 million Arabs make up the remaining 21.7%, while an additional 300,000 foreign nationals reside in the country.

Approximately 182,000 babies were born in Israel during the past year, while 50,000 people were niftar.

The figures also showed a negative international migration balance that reduced population growth by approximately 8,000 people.

Around 24,000 new olim arrived in Israel, while another 4,000 people entered through family reunification. Approximately 21,000 Israelis returned after living abroad, while 57,000 left the country.

Israel’s fertility rate remains significantly higher than that of other developed nations, standing at 2.88 children per woman—more than double the OECD average of 1.41.

Life expectancy in Israel is 81.4 years for men and 85.9 years for women.

As of January 1, 2026, the global Jewish population stood at nearly 15.9 million, with approximately 46% living in Israel. Since the establishment of the state, roughly 3.51 million people have made aliyah.

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