Focus on Israeli Demographics

Writing captivating facts about Israel’s extraordinary demographics

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Before the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, living conditions in the kibbutzim were harsh. It was customary for the kibbutz to require young women to postpone having children, and fertility rates were similar to those seen today in East Asia.

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Did the October 7 war lead to a baby boom or a birth collapse in Israel? Neither. In 2024, Jewish birth rates remained stable, and the fertility rate stayed slightly above 3.

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In a striking contrast to trends in the Western world, the fertility rate in Bnei Brak has risen for the third consecutive year. In 2023, it stood at 5.98, compared to 5.87 in 2022 and 5.77 in 2021.

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What do the 21 generals in the IDF General Staff have in common? They all have at least three children. The record for the number of children is held by General David Zini, who was mentioned as a candidate for Chief of Staff. He has 11 children.

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This table provides a breakdown of the number of foreigners in Israel for 2023, categorized by their country of citizenship and legal status. Countries with the highest totals include the United States, Eritrea, India, and the Philippines.

[Rafi DeMogge רפי דמוג @HeTows]

I don't know what the explanation of the "Israeli demographic miracle" is, but I know this: its only truly miraculous component is one of the seemingly least impressive ones. Namely, secular Jewish TFR, which isn't sky-high but merely hovers around replacement level. Thread. /1

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Israel’s largest cities are Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa. But by births, the ranking is Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv, and Beit Shemesh—both Bnei Brak and Beit Shemesh are ultra-Orthodox cities.

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A mathematical anecdote: On average, 365 Jewish babies are born in Israel each day. This means the total annual number is roughly equal to 365 squared.

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The fertility rate among Bedouins in the Negev remained very high in 2023, with a total fertility rate of 4.7. However, this represents a decrease compared to a fertility rate of 5.01 in 2022.

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Since the October 7 war began, Israel lost 782 soldiers. A Jewish community one-tenth the size endured monthly losses of 600–800 soldiers during the intense months of the War of Independence, from April to July 1948. Nearly 5,000 soldiers were killed over the course of that war.

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Today, for the first time, the Central Bureau of Statistics in Israel reported a population size of eight digits, over 10 million people.

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A new ruling by the Israeli Supreme Court states that if the parents of a fallen IDF soldier decide to extract his sperm, the woman who becomes pregnant from his sperm can receive IDF orphan benefits for the children, benefits that amount to a significant sum.

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Some people are talking about a baby boom in Israel following the war. However, in the first month with data showing babies born more than nine months after October 7th, there is an 8% decrease in Jewish births compared to the average of the previous two years.

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Abortions are prohibited in Palestine but allowed in Israel (with the approval of a committee that mostly serves as a rubber stamp).

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NEW: At the pro-abortion rally in Chicago: "Reproductive justice means Palestinian liberation."

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@John11219028 @HeTows The CBS published data (2.91) for 2022, but since then, there has been an additional decrease of approximately 10% in the fertility rate.

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I don't know if it's true, but it's a very nice and original explanation for the high fertility rate in Israel.

https://t.co/NtMIzZZYzF

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@boom_tentpeg There is very little reliable demographic data on Gaza.

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It's notable that Jordan, Egypt, and Muslims in Israel currently have similar fertility rates, around 2.5-2.6.

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Correction. 1965 Israeli Muslim TFR was 9.87

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Some people accuse Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. One definition of genocide is the act of eliminating the ability to reproduce. In reality, TFR of Muslim citizens of Israel in the 1960s was the highest ever recorded for any ethnic group in any country - 9.2.

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US Black voters often support liberal candidates, while most Israeli Black Jews, who are of Ethiopian origin, vote predominantly based on their religious beliefs, resulting in 75%-80% of them supporting Netanyahu's bloc.