The global Jewish population has reached 15.8 million – WZO

The global Jewish population has reached 15.8 million

On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the global Jewish population reached 15.8 million. Of these, 7.2 million live in Israel, and another 8.5 million in the diaspora.

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Over the past year, the number of Jews worldwide increased by 100,000 people. According to research by demographer Sergio DellaPergola from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, of the 8.5 million Jews living outside Israel, the majority — 6.3 million — reside in the USA. 2.2 million are in other countries. It is worth noting that in 1939, the global Jewish population was 17 million. Today, the number of Jews worldwide is still less than before the Holocaust.

A complete list of countries with at least 10,000 Jews:

  • Israel — 7.2 million
  • USA — 6.3 million
  • France — 438,500
  • Canada — 400,000
  • United Kingdom — 313,000
  • Argentina — 170,000
  • Germany — 125,000
  • Russia — 123,000
  • Australia — 117,000
  • Brazil — 90,300
  • South Africa — 49,500
  • Hungary — 45,000
  • Mexico — 41,000
  • Netherlands — 35,000
  • Ukraine — 32,000
  • Belgium — 29,000
  • Italy — 26,800
  • Switzerland — 20,500
  • Uruguay — 16,100
  • Chile — 15,500
  • Turkey — 15,000
  • Sweden — 14,900
  • Spain — 13,000
  • Austria — 10,300
  • Panama — 10,000

Over the last year, following the tragic events of October 7th, when 1,200 people were killed in a Hamas attack and more than 250 were taken captive, the connection between Jews around the world and Israel has strengthened. These difficult times have once again reminded Jewish communities that their fate is inseparably linked to Israel, and that their support today is vital.

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