Israel's population growth rate fell to a dramatic low in 2025, study finds
The estimated 0.9 percent growth rate is 'an unprecedented decline' as Israeli mortality, fertility and migration have changed significantly in recent years, according to a paper by an Israeli think tank. Israel will need to attract large numbers of immigrants even to maintain low growth rates
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'A Demographic Turning Point'
The estimated 0.9 percent growth rate is 'an unprecedented decline' as Israeli mortality, fertility and migration have changed significantly in recent years, according to a paper by an Israeli think tank. Israel will need to attract large numbers of immigrants even to maintain low growth rates
01:57 PM • December 31 2025 IST
Israel's population growth fell to a new low in 2025, rising by just 0.9 percent, a study published Wednesday found, attributing the decline to lower birthrates, higher mortality, and chiefly to net negative migration.
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