Israel Population Live (2026)
The live population of Israel, updated every second — with births today, deaths today, growth rate and key facts about one of the most interesting countries on Earth.
Israel has an estimated population of about 9.4 million people in 2026 — 0.11% of the roughly 8.25 billion people on Earth, and the 62nd largest of the 72 countries tracked on LiveHumans. The counter above starts from our 1 January 2026 estimate and adds births and subtracts deaths every second, using Israel's latest birth rate (19.8 per 1,000 people a year) and death rate (5.3 per 1,000).
Is the population of Israel growing?
Yes. Around 513 babies are born in Israel every day — about 21 an hour — while around 137 people die. That leaves a natural increase of roughly 375 people a day, or about 137,011 a year: a growth rate of 1.45% before migration. If that rate held steady, it would take about 48 years for the population to double — though in most countries growth slows over time as families get smaller.
A birth rate of 19.8 per 1,000 people is close to the world average of about 16.9. Family sizes have been falling, but there are still many young adults of child-bearing age. It ranks 16th of 72 for birth rate on LiveHumans.
Migration matters a lot here. Israel attracts large numbers of people from abroad, so its real population change is noticeably bigger than the natural increase shown on this page. Our counter shows births minus deaths only, which is why official figures that include migration can be higher.
Births and deaths in Israel
| Period | Births | Deaths | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per minute | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Per hour | 21 | 6 | 16 |
| Per day | 513 | 137 | 375 |
| Per week | 3,588 | 960 | 2,628 |
| Per year | 187,090 | 50,080 | 137,011 |
How crowded is Israel?
With about 9.4 million people living on 22,072 km², Israel has roughly 428.1 people per square kilometre. That is around 7.0 times the world average of about 61 per km², making it the 5th most densely populated of the 72 countries we track. High density puts pressure on housing, transport and farmland, but it also makes cities and services cheaper to run per person.
Life expectancy in Israel
A baby born in Israel today can expect to live about 82.6 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3. That puts Israel among the longest-lived countries on Earth (9th of 72), thanks to strong healthcare, low child mortality and healthy diets. Want a personal estimate? Try our life expectancy calculator.
Income and population
Israel is a high-income country, with GDP of about $54,771 per person (10th of 72). Richer countries usually have low birth rates — people marry later, have fewer children, and live longer — and Israel fits that pattern less than most, partly because of its younger, immigrant-heavy population.
Israel at a glance
| Fact | Value | Rank (of 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2026 est.) | 9,449,000 | 62 |
| Births per day | 513 | 52 |
| Deaths per day | 137 | 64 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 19.8 | 16 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 5.3 | 64 |
| Natural growth rate | 1.45% / year | 15 |
| Life expectancy | 82.6 years | 9 |
| Population density | 428.1 / km² | 5 |
| GDP per person | $54,771 | 10 |
| Area | 22,072 km² | — |
| Capital | Jerusalem | — |
| Languages | Hebrew, Arabic | — |
| Currency | Israeli New Shekel (₪) | — |
Compare with other countries
See all countries on our population by country page, or watch the whole planet on the live world population counter.
How we calculate Israel's live population
No country counts its people every second, so this page is an estimate. We start from a population figure for 1 January 2026 based on United Nations and World Bank data, then use Israel's crude birth rate and crude death rate — the number of births and deaths per 1,000 people per year — to work out how many people are born and die each second. The counter simply adds those up in real time. Because migration is not included, and because rates change from year to year, treat the figure as a close estimate rather than an exact count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Israel in 2026?
The population of Israel in 2026 is estimated at about 9.4 million people, which is around 0.11% of the world's population. The live counter on this page adds births and subtracts deaths every second.
How many babies are born in Israel every day?
About 513 babies are born in Israel every day — roughly 21 per hour, or 187,090 per year — based on a birth rate of 19.8 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Israel every day?
About 137 people die in Israel every day — roughly 6 per hour, or 50,080 per year — based on a death rate of 5.3 per 1,000 people.
Is the population of Israel growing or shrinking?
Growing. Births exceed deaths by about 375 people a day, a natural growth rate of 1.45% a year before migration.
What is the life expectancy in Israel?
Life expectancy at birth in Israel is about 82.6 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3 years.
How accurate is this Israel population counter?
It is a statistical estimate, not a live headcount. We start from a 1 January 2026 population estimate based on UN and World Bank data and apply Israel's annual birth and death rates second by second. Migration is not included, so official figures may differ slightly.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 · Estimates based on UN World Population Prospects and World Bank data.