Almost Half of the World's Jews Currently Live in Israel
The population of Israel has increased dramatically in recent years.
- Eli Shelzinger
- א' אייר התשע"ו
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Israel is currently home to 43% of the world's Jews.
The population of the State of Israel currently numbers some 8.522 million, up from just 806,000 in 1948.
Jews make up 74.8 % of the population numbering some 6.377 million.
Another 20.8% of Israeli's are Arabs (1.771 million people), and the remaining group of citizens composed of Christians and non- Arabs makes up the remaining 4.4% (374,000 people).
The population of Israel has increased by 2.2% over the last year (182,000 people).
During the last year 195,000 babies were born and 47,000 people died. An additional 36,000 individuals made aliyah.
Currently a full 75% of the Israeli population were born here compared to just 35% in 1948.
In 1948 Israel had only one city that numbered over 100,000 residents; Tel-Aviv-Yaffo.
Today there are 14 cities with populations over 100,000, 8 of which have more than 200,000 residents. These include: Tel-Aviv- Yaffo, Chaifa, Rishon Lezion, Petach Tikvah, Ashdod, Netanya and Be'er Sheva.
The population of the State of Israel currently numbers some 8.522 million, up from just 806,000 in 1948.
Jews make up 74.8 % of the population numbering some 6.377 million.
Another 20.8% of Israeli's are Arabs (1.771 million people), and the remaining group of citizens composed of Christians and non- Arabs makes up the remaining 4.4% (374,000 people).
The population of Israel has increased by 2.2% over the last year (182,000 people).
During the last year 195,000 babies were born and 47,000 people died. An additional 36,000 individuals made aliyah.
Currently a full 75% of the Israeli population were born here compared to just 35% in 1948.
In 1948 Israel had only one city that numbered over 100,000 residents; Tel-Aviv-Yaffo.
Today there are 14 cities with populations over 100,000, 8 of which have more than 200,000 residents. These include: Tel-Aviv- Yaffo, Chaifa, Rishon Lezion, Petach Tikvah, Ashdod, Netanya and Be'er Sheva.
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