Jewish and Arab birthrates equal for first time

The birthrates of the Jewish and Arab populations in Israel were equal for the first time in 2015, the Central Bureau of Statistics says.

The birthrate among the Arab population has traditionally been higher than among the Jewish population, but has been dropping for a number of years.

The CBS says Israeli women now have 3.13 children on average.

Illustrative photo of new born babies in a Jerusalem hospital. (Flash90)
Illustrative photo of newborn babies in a Jerusalem hospital. (Flash90)

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