8,345,000 people living in Israel

About 6,251,000 Jews currently live in Israel, comprising 74.9 percent of the total population. The Arab population stands at 1,730,000 (20.7 percent) and 364,000 people are identified as “others”, including non-Arab Christians, members of other religions and those not classified by religion, comprising 4.4 percent of the population.

Since the last Independence Day, Israel’s population grew by some 162,000 residents – a 2 percent rise. During this period, approximately 176,000 babies were born in the country and some 44,000 people died. About 32,000 new immigrants came to Israel.

 

Read More: 8,345,000 people living in Israel – Israel News, Ynetnews