Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Israeli Population Expected to Top 10 Million Within Weeks

The total population living in Israel is a shade under 10 million, the Central Bureau of Statistics said in a report released ahead of the upcoming festival of Rosh Hashanah.

A spokesperson for the CBS told Israeli media on Thursday, September 26, that the population was expected to cross the landmark figure sometime in the coming weeks. Current data puts the total population at around 9,999,000 people.

There are 7.689 million Jews, non-Arab Christians, and other ethnic minorities aside from Muslim Arabs. In addition, there are 2.095 million Muslim Arabs, and another 215,000 foreign nationals whose lives are currently based in the country, according to the CBS figures.

Jews make up 78.6 percent of the total and Arabs 21.4% of the population. The population increased by 118,000 people since last year, or about 1.2%, down from the growth rate in last year’s numbers of 1.6%.

Over the previous 12 months, 183,000 babies were born in Israel, while 55,000 people died. There were also 33,000 new immigrants, compared with 46,000 in 2023. (TOI / VFI News) 

“Our Heavenly Father, we thank You profusely for Your grace and mercy, and allowing our people to be fruitful and multiply even during the war. We are extremely grateful that You grant us perseverance and hope amid the trials. We pray in Yeshua’s name that You continue to help our people prosper and live peacefully among our neighbors in the land You have given us. We also continually pray for our hostages, that You free them as soon as possible, and heal them from their physical and emotional wounds.”