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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 indicatorsDemographics
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 indicatorsEconomy
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 indicatorsGovernment
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 indicatorsDefence
Defence spending
4.7%
of GDP · World rank 7 · 2024
Society
2 indicatorsSociety
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 indicatorsInnovation
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 indicatorsInternational
Diplomatic relations
167
Countries with formal diplomatic relations · MFA 2024