Population
Population booming three years after Oct. 7, Sderot looks to show visitors city's resiliency
The residents of Sderot spoke to the Post ahead of an August 11 event that is part of an initiative to bring more visitors to the city this summer.
An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon
Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Understanding genetic testing and its importance to the Jewish community
Average height in Israel and how it compares to neighboring countries
Rosh Hashanah 2025: Israeli population crosses 10 million ahead of Jewish New Year
Jews and others account for roughly 7.76 million residents, or 78.5% of the total population, while Arabs number approximately 2.13 million, representing 21.5%.
More Israelis emigrated than arrived over past year, CBS report reveals
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s population stands at approximately 10.148 million, after passing the 10 million mark in the last year.
Extreme heat - not deforestation - is the main driver of tropical bird collapse
An analysis of 3,000 bird species during 70 years found tropical populations currently face around 30 extreme heat days per year versus three in the mid-20th century.
How LiDAR Shattered Maya Population Myths: A 45% Increase Revealed
"We expected a modest increase in population estimates from our 2018 lidar analysis, but seeing [this] jump was truly surprising."
South Korea's military shrinks amid massive drop in population
The dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulty if it continues.
A low not seen since the 18th century: The European countries on the verge of disappearing
Birth rates in Europe continue to decline to historic lows. In most countries, women are giving birth to fewer than 1.5 children—far from what's needed to maintain demographic stability.
From 99.7% to 56.7%: The dramatic decline of catholicism in Brazil
Despite the slowdown, Catholics continue to lose followers, with Catholicism falling to 56.7% of the population.
Christianity's global share declines while Islam grows fastest, Pew Research Center finds
The increase in the number of people with no religious affiliation is significantly influenced by the departure from Christian churches.
Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia
Geneticist Casas-Vargas: "That genetic traces of the original population disappear completely is unusual, especially in South America".
