In 2022, the population of Israel was estimated at about 9.66 million residents.

Official 2022 figure

  • The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics estimated 9,656,000 people living in Israel on the eve of 2023 (i.e., at the end of 2022).
  • This marked an increase of about 2.2% from the previous year, driven by both natural growth and a significant rise in immigration, especially from Russia and Ukraine.

Breakdown by group (end‑2022)

  • Jewish residents : about 7,106,000 (73.6% of the total).
  • Arab residents : about 2,037,000 (21.1%).
  • “Others” (non‑Arab Christians, other faiths, and unaffiliated): about 513,000 (5.3%).

Quick comparison table

Year| Approx. population of Israel| Notes
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2021| ~9,450,000 3| About 1.8% growth from 2020.
2022| 9,656,000 3| +2.2%; higher due to more immigrants.
2024| ~9.97 million 4| Latest annual estimate from 2024 data.

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