The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/population/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:06:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png population | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/population/ 32 32 Israeli population growth slowing as fertility rates continue to fall – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-population-growth-slowing-as-fertility-rates-continue-to-fall-report/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:21:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3206085 Group comprising mainly immigrants from ex-Soviet Union whom Israel does not regard as Jews have highest employment rate, contributed nearly 20% to population growth last year

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]]> India to overtake China, become most populous nation by mid-2023, UN says https://www.timesofisrael.com/india-to-overtake-china-become-most-populous-nation-by-mid-2023-un-says/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:05:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2998828 According to projections, India will have estimated 1.4286 billion people compared to China's 1.4257 billion; combined they make up more than a third of the world’s population

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]]> World population slated to surpass 8 billion Tuesday amid mounting global challenges https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-population-slated-to-surpass-8-billion-tuesday-amid-mounting-global-challenges/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:49:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2875168 UN report says populations of many sub-Saharan countries projected to double between 2022 and 2050, 'putting additional pressure on already strained resources'

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]]> UN: World’s 8 billionth person expected to be born on November 15 https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-worlds-8-billionth-person-expected-to-be-born-on-november-15/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:45:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2796639 World body also predicts that India will overtake China as most populous country by next year, says global population growing at slowest rate since 1950

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]]> Buoyed by aliya, Israeli population up to 9.5 million ahead of 74th Independence Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-its-74th-independence-day-israels-population-stands-at-9-5-million/ Sun, 01 May 2022 12:18:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2754520 Country sees biggest immigration wave in 20 years, with 38,000 arrivals; latest stats find 73.9% of Israelis are Jews, 21.1% are Arabs and 5% members of other religious groups

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]]> Israel approaches 9.5 million residents on eve of 2022 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-approaches-9-5-million-residents-on-eve-of-2022/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:14:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674869 This year, 184,000 babies were born and 25,000 new immigrants arrived, with most coming from Russia, France, the US and Ukraine, official statistics show

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]]> In bid to cope with aging population, China raises birth limit to 3 children https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-bid-to-cope-with-aging-population-china-eases-birth-limit-to-3-children/ Mon, 31 May 2021 11:29:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2555750 Communist Party also agrees to lift retirement age to keep more people in workforce and improve pension and health services for elderly

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]]> Israel at 73 by the numbers: 12th-happiest in world, over 10% work in high-tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-at-73-by-the-numbers-12th-happiest-in-world-over-10-work-in-high-tech/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:23:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2525054 Figures show those with average salaries must save up for 11.5 years to afford an apartment; economic recovery from COVID is sped up by vaccination drive

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]]> Israel’s population tops 9 million as Jewish new year approaches https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-eve-of-rosh-hashanah-israels-population-tops-9-million/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:44:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2156593 Population expected to reach 10 million by 2024; Jewish Agency says 14.8 million Jews worldwide, a slight increase from last year

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]]> West Bank settlers report surge in population growth https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-bank-settlers-report-surge-in-population-growth/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 06:53:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2013148 Settlement group says Trump administration policies clearing the way for an upswing in construction in coming years

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]]> Settler growth rate down for 7th year, but still higher than national average https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-growth-rate-in-west-bank-down-for-7th-year-in-a-row/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:44:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1994773&preview=true&preview_id=1994773 Yesha Council blames slump on stalled building, although Jewish population of West Bank increasing at faster pace than among Israelis within Green Line

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]]> Israel’s population nears 9 million on eve of 2019 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-population-nears-9-million-on-eve-of-2019/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:59:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1989720 Jews make up 74.3% of society and Arabs 20.9%; over the past 12 months 185,000 babies were born and 40,000 people moved in

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]]> TV report highlights exploitative illegal trade in work permits for Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-highlights-exploitative-illegal-trade-in-work-permits-for-palestinians/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:17:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1942045 Employers said to use inflated manpower quotas to obtain surplus documents, which they then rent out to West Bank laborers desperate to earn a living

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]]> Settler leader says settlement population grew rapidly in 2017 https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-leader-says-settlement-population-grew-rapidly-in-2017/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:12:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1794972 Ya'akov Katz believes growth will surge under Trump, who he claims has given a 'green light' to build

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]]> Settler growth rate declines for sixth straight year https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-growth-rate-declines-for-sixth-straight-year/ Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1775406 But Jewish population in West Bank still increasing at faster pace than among other Israelis

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