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Israeli population nearing 10 million ahead of Jewish New Year
September 14, 2023

About 9.8 million people are living in Israel, with the population expected to reach 10 million by the end of next year, according to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics. By the end of 2048, Israel’s population is expected to reach 15 million people. Of the 9.8 million, 7.2 million (73%) are Jews and about 2.1 million (21%) are Arabs. Another 549,000 were from other sectors. Israel’s population grew by about 194,000 people this past year, marking a 2% growth. READ MORE