Israel’s population hits 10,178,000

Israel’s population reached 10,178,000 by the end of 2025, an increase of 112,000 from Dec. 31, 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported on Wednesday.

Of Israel’s total population, approximately 7.771 million are Jews and “others”—including non-Arab Christians and individuals not classified by national background—accounting for 76.3%, while 2.147 million are Israeli Arabs (21.1%). About 260,000 people, or 2.6%, are foreign citizens.

Approximately 182,000 babies were born in Israel in 2025, with about 76% born to Jewish mothers and 24% to Arab mothers, the Central Bureau of Statistics said.

About 50,000 citizens and residents of Israel died over the past year, roughly 2,000 fewer than in 2024, as the mortality rate edged down from 5.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024 to 5.2 in 2025.

Israel’s population grew by 1.1% in 2025, matching the rate recorded the previous year, with the report attributing the continued moderation in growth primarily to emigration during the war.

For comparison, the U.S. population growth rate in 2025 stood at 0.52%.

Immigration to Israel fell to roughly 24,600, around 8,000 fewer than in 2024, while arrivals under family reunification declined to about 5,500, down roughly 2,500 compared to the previous year, the report said.

According to figures published separately by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration on Monday, Jewish immigration from the United States, France, the U.K. and other Western countries rose significantly.

About 3,500 immigrants arrived from the United States, a 5% increase over 2024 and up 30% from 2023. Immigration from France rose 45% to 3,300, compared with 2,200 the previous year, while arrivals from Britain increased 19% to 840.

The largest number of immigrants came from Russia, with about 8,300 arrivals in 2025.

JNS