In 2023, there were 179,400 Christians living in Israel. Christians of Arabic ethnic background accounted for the majority, with 141,800 individuals. Non-Arab Christians comprised 37,600 people in the country.
Number of Christians in Israel in 2023, by ethnicity
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Number of people in thousands
Arab Christians
141.8
Non-Arab Christians
37.6
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