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Israel 2009: 7.4 mil residents, 75.5% Jews

Central Bureau of Statistics reports 157,000 babies were born in Israel in 2008 opposite 38,000 deaths. Steady growth rate of 1.8% maintained, with continuing decline in immigration trends

On the eve of 2009 the population of Israel is 7,373,000 people, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported.

 

Out of the total Israeli population, 75.5% were Jews, 20.2% were Arabs, and 4.3% were defined as "others".

 

Data published on Tuesday showed that during 2008 the Israeli population grew by some 1.8%.

 

The annual Israeli growth rate of 1.8% has remained steady since 2003.

 

A total of 129,500 people were added to the Israeli population in 2008, with 92% of them being a result of natural reproduction.

 

During 2008 some 157,000 babies were born and about 38,000 people died. The rest of the population growth was a result of immigration.

 

The data also revealed that the declining trend in immigration to Israel continued in 2008, with 13,500 new immigrants arriving compared to some 18,000 in 2007, 19,000 in 2006 and 21,000 in 2005.

 


פרסום ראשון: 12.30.08, 14:24
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