Population
Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
The proposal stipulates the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and that Switzerland should end its freedom of movement accord with the EU.
Understanding genetic testing and its importance to the Jewish community
Average height in Israel and how it compares to neighboring countries
Rosh Hashanah 2025: Israeli population crosses 10 million ahead of Jewish New Year
How many ants are crawling on Earth? Scientists say 20 quadrillion
Researchers have made the most thorough assessment to date of the global population of ants—insects that have colonized almost everywhere on the planet.
What can the government do to decrease housing costs? - analysis
With inflation on the rise in Israel, what actions could be made by the government in order to stabilize the rapidly rising cost of housing?
Israel's housing prices reach highest in 12 years alongside soaring CPI
The latest CPI statistics reveal that inflation is Israel is nowhere near plateauing.
World population to reach 8 billion this year - UN
Still, the UN warns that populations are decreasing worldwide • by 2050, senior citizens will outnumber children for the first time in world history • Guterres: "our world is in peril"
Jerusalem's Jewish residents becoming more religious - CBS
The Central Bureau of Statistics released statistics on Jerusalem's ever-diverse population ahead of Jerusalem Day on Sunday.
World Jewish population nears pre-Holocaust numbers at 15.2 million
On the eve of the Holocaust in 1939, the World Jewish population numbered 16.6 people.
Israel’s seventh census launched
Israel’s Census Bureau will survey roughly 700,000 people – 7% of Israel’s population – on demographic-related questions, such as age and education level.
Israel's population at nearly 9.5 million as it enters 2022
About 25,000 new immigrants (olim) arrived in Israel in 2021, 5,000 more than last year.
US population grew at record low rate in 2021, in part due to COVID-19
'The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, and increased mortality due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic,' the Census Bureau said.
Environmental awareness: The land is full... of people
How do we save the environment in Israel? According to Prof. Alon Tal: Have fewer children!
