At the end of 2023, the population of Israel reached almost 9.7 million permanent residents. Jewish residents formed the largest religious group, with just over 7.15 million people. The Muslim population in the country, formed the largest religious minority at over 1.7 million individuals. Conversely, the smallest religious group was that of the Druze with about 151,000 people.
Data are a preliminary estimate based on the 2022 census.
The 'Druze' refer to a religious-ethnic minority from the Levant region, mainly in Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. The community follows a distinct religious tradition and do not identify as Muslim.
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Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. (December 30, 2024). Population of Israel as of 2023, by religion [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475502/israel-population-by-religion/
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