Israel's 2013 population tops 8 million, on track to reach 11.4 million by 2035

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported, ahead of the end of 2013, that Israel's population is 8,132,000. 

According to the report, the country’s population increased by 1.8% – or 147,000 people – since 2012. 

CBS’s data showed that 75.2% of the country's population, approximately 6.1 million Israelis, are Jewish. The Arab population of Israel, which includes Muslims, Arab-Christians, and Druse, is 20.6% – 1.6 million. 

The remaining 4% of Israel’s population – 348,000 – are either non-Arab Christians, individuals practicing another religion, or those with no religious affiliation. 

The report also showed that 175,000 infants were born in Israel in 2013. According to a report published earlier by the CBS Israel’s population is on track to reach 11.4 million by 2035. 

Israel’s annual population growth rate, however, is predicted to decline from 1.8% to 1.4% because of declining fertility rates.