Jewish Population by Country (2026)

About This Dataset

Israel and the United States hold roughly four-fifths of the world's Jewish population between them, with Israel having overtaken the United States in the mid-2000s. France's community, the largest in Europe, has contracted over the past decade through emigration. Totals vary between sources depending on whether they count religious identification, ancestry, or eligibility under Israel's Law of Return.

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Israel leads with 7,760,000 in 2026.

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Average value in 2026: 1,750,411 · median: 312,000.

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Gap in 2026: Israel is 66.2× larger than Australia.