On Eve of Rosh Hashanah Israel’s Population Increases to Almost 9.4 Million People
(Worthy News) – On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s population numbered almost 9.4 million people, growing by 146,000 people from the year before, according to figures published by the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday.
The 9,391,000 people currently residing in Israel are expected to top 10,000 people by the end of 2024, 15 million people by the end of 2048 and more than double to 20 million residents by the end of 2065.
Released ahead of Monday’s eve of the Jewish new year, the statistics showed that 74%, or 6.94 million people in Israel are currently Jewish residents; 21%, or 1.98 million are Arab residents; and 5%, or 466,000 residents are of other ethnic origin. Overall, 172,000 babies were born and 48,000 deaths were reported — including 5,800 from the coronavirus — during the nearly 12 months since the last Rosh Hashanah. [ Source: Algemeiner (Read More…) ]