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Israel by Numbers

A single page for the headline statistics. Every indicator is sourced, dated, and reviewed against the underlying registries.

Sources: CBS Israel · IMF · World Bank · OECD · SIPRI · Bank of Israel · IDF Spokesperson

Demographics

4 indicators

Demographics

Total population

9.84M

↑ 1.6% YoY · 2025 estimate

Demographics

Median age

30.4

2nd lowest in OECD · 2024

Demographics

Births per woman

2.89

Highest fertility rate in the OECD · 2023

Demographics

Urban population

92.6%

of total population · 2024

Economy

4 indicators

Economy

GDP (nominal)

$528B

World rank 28 · OECD member · 2024

Economy

GDP per capita

$54,930

↑ 3.1X YoY · above OECD median · 2024

Economy

Inflation (CPI, YoY)

2.4%

Within 1–3% target band · Bank of Israel 2024

Economy

Unemployment

3.6%

Seasonally adjusted · 15+ · 2024 Q1

Government

3 indicators

Government

Knesset seats

120

11 parties in 25th Knesset

Government

Voter turnout

70.6%

of eligible voters · 5th highest in OECD · 2022 election

Government

PM tenure (avg.)

3.7 yr

Across 16 prime ministers · 38 governments · 1948–2025

Defence

1 indicators

Defence

Defence spending

4.7%

of GDP · World rank 7 · 2024

Society

2 indicators

Society

Life expectancy at birth

83.1

World rank 8 · Female 85.1, Male 81.1 · 2023

Society

Years schooling (avg.)

13.2

8th in OECD · 2023

Innovation

2 indicators

Innovation

R&D as % of GDP

5.56%

World rank 1 · 12th year as #1 · 2023

Innovation

Active tech startups

7,300

estimated · 1 per 1,350 residents · 2024

International

1 indicators

International

Diplomatic relations

167

Countries with formal diplomatic relations · MFA 2024