About 46% of Jews worldwide live in Israel. Recent Jewish Agency figures put the number at 7.2–7.3 million Jews in Israel out of roughly 15.8 million globally , which works out to about 46.2%.

Quick Scoop

  • Israel is home to roughly 46% of the world’s Jewish population.
  • Different sources and year counts vary a little, so you may also see figures in the mid-40s percent range.

If you want, I can also give you the percentage of Jews in Israel’s total population versus the percentage of all Jews worldwide who live in Israel —those are different numbers.