MigrantoIsraeli Diaspora
324.8K Israelis live abroad — 3% of the population of Israel
Israeli diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 81% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 170342 |
| Palestine | 62857 |
| Canada | 30362 |
| Australia | 11821 |
| Egypt | 7095 |
| Italy | 4033 |
| Ukraine | 3864 |
| Belgium | 3589 |
| Romania | 2642 |
| Russia | 2601 |
| Brazil | 2367 |
| Hungary | 2239 |
| Denmark | 2053 |
| Panama | 2041 |
| Mali | 1750 |
| Argentina | 1455 |
| Mexico | 1268 |
| Bulgaria | 1133 |
| South Africa | 1106 |
| Norway | 989 |
| Finland | 933 |
| Greece | 770 |
| Poland | 681 |
| Chile | 632 |
| China | 602 |
| Peru | 570 |
| Portugal | 435 |
| Venezuela | 420 |
| Cyprus | 402 |
| Belarus | 376 |
| Colombia | 341 |
| Moldova | 300 |
| Luxembourg | 273 |
| Slovakia | 263 |
| Kazakhstan | 261 |
| Costa Rica | 245 |
| Bolivia | 224 |
| Ecuador | 199 |
| Lithuania | 154 |
| Guatemala | 154 |
| Namibia | 119 |
| Estonia | 104 |
| Latvia | 99 |
| Honduras | 93 |
| Iceland | 68 |
| Dominican Republic | 68 |
| Ghana | 57 |
| Slovenia | 57 |
| Sri Lanka | 55 |
| Malta | 54 |
| Croatia | 47 |
| El Salvador | 44 |
| Georgia | 31 |
| Puerto Rico | 17 |
| Gabon | 15 |
| Cayman Islands | 13 |
| Guinea | 9 |
| Bermuda | 9 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
By region
62% of the diaspora lives in North America
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Key facts
The Israeli diaspora in numbers
Most Israelis abroad live in the USA
52% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 19%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Romania, Panama, Mali. Romania climbed from outside the top 20 to #9.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 40% to 52%, and today that country is USA.
The share of the diaspora living in the Middle East has declined since 1990
37.4% of the diaspora lived in the Middle East in 1990, compared with 19.5% today.
Israeli diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 263368 |
| 1995 | 321435 |
| 2000 | 290092 |
| 2005 | 297140 |
| 2010 | 300419 |
| 2015 | 301155 |
| 2020 | 312533 |
| 2024 | 324804 |
Largest communities over time
Israelis living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | USA | Palestine | Canada | Australia | Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104773 | 98290 | 16713 | 6191 | 8870 |
| 1995 | 163511 | 96052 | 16448 | 7053 | 9589 |
| 2000 | 133038 | 93814 | 16052 | 7395 | 10389 |
| 2005 | 145533 | 78664 | 20724 | 8942 | 11321 |
| 2010 | 154072 | 63755 | 24505 | 10688 | 11124 |
| 2015 | 160345 | 62895 | 29408 | 11250 | 0 |
| 2020 | 159288 | 62927 | 29521 | 12151 | 9264 |
| 2024 | 170342 | 62857 | 30362 | 11821 | 7095 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Israelis in each country has changed since the selected year
Israelis among immigrants in other countries
Where Israelis make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Israelis live outside Israel?
Around 324.8K Israelis live abroad, the world's #120 largest diaspora.
Where do most Israelis abroad live?
Most Israelis live in USA, Palestine and Canada — these three countries account for about 81% of all Israelis living abroad.
Which country has the largest Israeli population outside Israel?
USA is home to the largest Israeli community abroad — 170.3K people, about 52% of all Israelis living abroad.
What share of the population of Israel lives abroad?
About 3% of the population of Israel lives abroad — that's 324.8K out of a total population of 10M.
Is the Israeli diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Israelis living abroad has grown from 301.2K to 324.8K, about 8%.
Where does the data on the Israeli diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Israel who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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