Children under age 5 in Israel
Israel: Children under age 5 was 875,432 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
875,432
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
877,830
in 2022
All-time low
186,061
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Israel is 875,432, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Israel peaked at 877,830 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 186,061, in 1950.
Israel ranks 91st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186,061 | — |
| 1951 | 204,653 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 219,236 | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 229,090 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 234,118 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 235,744 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 235,673 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 234,371 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 231,925 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 228,490 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 223,804 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 224,597 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 236,525 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 253,644 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 271,289 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 289,163 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 305,208 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 318,046 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 329,466 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 340,862 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 352,449 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 364,182 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 376,833 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 390,614 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 403,837 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 415,410 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 425,713 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 434,737 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 441,364 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 445,534 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 447,536 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 446,391 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 445,790 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 450,081 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 457,431 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 464,225 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 470,271 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 475,416 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 478,724 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 481,715 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 491,192 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 506,215 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 518,178 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 527,290 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 537,419 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 549,303 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 561,700 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 573,905 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 587,250 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 602,467 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 618,635 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 633,530 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 646,083 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 658,386 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 670,594 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 680,272 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 689,660 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 701,217 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 712,040 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 725,396 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 745,002 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 765,068 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 783,525 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 800,896 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 816,023 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 829,804 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 843,230 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 855,382 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 865,777 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 873,010 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 874,255 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 875,544 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 877,830 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 875,432 | -0.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 875,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 6.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 875,432 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 223,936 | 186,061 | 235,744 | 10 |
| 1960s | 279,260 | 223,804 | 340,862 | 10 |
| 1970s | 405,067 | 352,449 | 445,534 | 10 |
| 1980s | 461,758 | 445,790 | 481,715 | 10 |
| 1990s | 545,492 | 491,192 | 602,467 | 10 |
| 2000s | 673,581 | 618,635 | 725,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 817,772 | 745,002 | 873,010 | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,765 | 874,255 | 877,830 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 88 Tunisia 901,969 compare
- 89 Netherlands 889,979 compare
- 90 Congo 885,681 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 804,417 compare
- 93 Mauritania 799,917 compare
- 94 Laos 795,693 compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Israel?
- Children under age 5 in Israel was 875,432 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 877,830 in 2022.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,061 in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for children under age 5?
- Israel ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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