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Number of Jews in the World

Israel has the highest Jewish Population in 2024 (7,153,000), followed by United States (6,300,000) and France (438,500). Bermuda has the lowest (100).

Population107 countries · 1 metricUpdated May 12, 2025Original page
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Jewish Population, 2024

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 88 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2,050
Middle half 500 – 13.5K
Average
178,667
88 countries
Highest
7,153,000
Israel
Lowest
100
Bermuda

Over time · 2019–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Israel
  • United States
  • France
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom

Data

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88 countries · # = rank by Jewish Population
#
1Israel7,153,000
2United States6,300,000
3France438,500
4Canada400,000
5United Kingdom313,000
6Argentina170,000
7Germany125,000
8Russia123,000
9Australia117,000
10Brazil90,300
11South Africa49,500
12Hungary45,000
13Mexico41,000
14Netherlands35,000
15Ukraine32,000
16Belgium29,000
17Italy26,800
18Switzerland20,500
19Uruguay16,100
20Chile15,500
21Turkey15,000
22Sweden14,900
23Spain13,000
24Austria10,300
25Panama10,000
26Poland9,600
27Iran9,000
28Romania8,600
29Azerbaijan6,700
30Denmark6,400
31Belarus5,400
32India4,500
33Latvia4,100
34Venezuela4,000
34Greece4,000
36Portugal3,800
37China3,500
37Czechia3,500
37Slovakia3,500
40Ireland2,700
41Costa Rica2,600
42Uzbekistan2,500
43Kazakhstan2,200
44Lithuania2,100
45Bulgaria2,000
46Colombia1,900
46Estonia1,900
48Peru1,800
49Serbia1,500
49Croatia1,500
49Puerto Rico1,500
49Moldova1,500
53Norway1,300
53Finland1,300
55Paraguay1,100
55Georgia1,100
57Japan1,000
58Guatemala900
58Singapore900
60Gibraltar800
61Luxembourg700
61Monaco700
63Ecuador600
63Cyprus600
65Taiwan500
65Bolivia500
65United Arab Emirates500
65Cuba500
65Bosnia and Herzegovina500
65Jamaica500
71Thailand300
71Sri Lanka300
71Kyrgyzstan300
74Philippines200
74South Korea200
74Turkmenistan200
74Slovenia200
74Suriname200
74Bahamas200
80Indonesia100
80Syria100
80Dominican Republic100
80El Salvador100
80Armenia100
80North Macedonia100
80Malta100
80Barbados100
80Bermuda100

What correlates with Jewish Population (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,711 other country metrics sharing at least 53 countries, 1 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Jewish Population tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Subway RestaurantsSubway Restaurants by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 64
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  2. LDS MissionsLatter-Day Saints (LDS) Population by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 54
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  3. Liquid Bioenergy ConsumptionBiomass Energy by Country
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 58
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  4. Cat PopulationCat Population by Country
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 60
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  5. Rice Export QuantityRice Exports by Country
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 56
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  6. % JewsReligious People by Country
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 85
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Jewish Population tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Net International Investment PositionNet International Investment Position by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 70
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  2. Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 60
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  3. Upper CI - FemaleAutism Rates by Country
    r = −0.33 · moderate · n = 87
    Plot
  4. Visa Ease RankEasiest Countries to Immigrate ToA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.33 · moderate · n = 65
    Plot
  5. Autism Rate - FemaleAutism Rates by Country
    r = −0.32 · moderate · n = 87
    Plot
  6. Lower CI - FemaleAutism Rates by Country
    r = −0.32 · moderate · n = 87
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Jewish Population?
Israel has the highest Jewish Population in 2024, at 7,153,000, followed by United States (6,300,000) and France (438,500).
Which country has the lowest Jewish Population?
Bermuda has the lowest Jewish Population in 2024, at 100.
What is the median Jewish Population across countries?
The median is 2,050 across the 88 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this number of jews in the world data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Jewish Population of the World (1882-present) - Jewish Virtual Library; Jewish Population Rises to 15.2 million Worldwide - Jewish Agency for Israel; Jewish population by country - Wikipedia; Religious Composition by Country, 2020 - Pew Research Center.