Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Israel regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Israel  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Israel |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Jerusalem |
Latitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | Israel |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 20,770 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 8,019 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 2.71 % |
Indicators | Israel |
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Largest City  | Jerusalem |
Demonyms  | Israeli, Israelite |
Official Languages  | Modern Hebrew |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Judaism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 73 % |
The people of Israel are called Israeli, Israelite.
The major religion of Israel is Judaism. Around 73% of people in Israel follow Judaism.
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Currency Name  | Israeli new shekel |
Currency Symbol  | ILS |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +972 |
Internet TLD  | .il |
Start of Week  | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IL |
Indicators | Israel |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | התקווה (Hatikvah) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Hope |
National Animal  | Israeli Gazelle |
National Bird  | Hoopoe |
National Flower  | Cyclamen Persicum |
National Sport  | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white |
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Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 12:26 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) UTC+3 (Israel Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 213 days |
The current time and date in Israel is [ 12:26 AM ], [ Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
Israel observes Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Israel is UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time). The Daylight Saving Time in Israel starts on Friday, 29th March, 2024, and ends on Sunday, 27th October, 2024. The total DST Duration is 213 days.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Israel as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,756,700.
Over the past decade, Israel has experienced an average population growth rate of 1.93%.
Indicators | Israel |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.5 % |
Indicators | Israel |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Jerusalem |
Current Time | 12:26 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 9.84 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.64 km/hr, 195 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % |
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Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 70.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 39.64 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Israel |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (60.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer (14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.32 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Israel, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 60.1 people per 100,000 people in Israel, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.1% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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