Table 1. Estimated Jewish Population, By Continents And Major Geographical Regions, 2001 And 2002a
| |
|
2001 |
2002 |
Yearly % Change |
| |
Original |
Revised |
|
|
|
Region |
Abs. N. |
Abs. N. |
Percentb |
Abs. N. |
Percentb |
2001-2002 |
|
World |
13,254,100 |
13,252,100 |
100.0 |
13,296,100 |
100.0 |
0.3 |
|
Diaspora |
8,301,900 |
8,299,900 |
62.6 |
8,271,100 |
62.2 |
-0.3 |
|
Israel |
4,952,200 |
4,952,200 |
37.4 |
5,025,000 |
37.8 |
1.5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
America, Total |
6,479,300 |
6,479,300 |
48.9 |
6,476,300 |
48.7 |
-0.0 |
|
Northc |
6,064,000 |
6,064,000 |
45.8 |
6,064,000 |
45.6 |
0.0 |
|
Central |
52,600 |
52,600 |
0.4 |
52,500 |
0.4 |
-0.2 |
|
South |
362,700 |
362,700 |
2.7 |
359,800 |
2.7 |
-0.8 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe, Total |
1,582,800 |
1,580,800 |
11.9 |
1,558,500 |
11.7 |
-1.4 |
|
European Union |
1,032,100 |
1,032,100 |
7.8 |
1,034,400 |
7.8 |
0.2 |
|
Other West |
19,700 |
19,700 |
0.1 |
19,600 |
0.1 |
-0.5 |
|
Former USSRd |
434,000 |
434,000 |
3.3 |
410,000 |
3.1 |
-5.5 |
|
Other East and Balkansd |
97,000 |
95,000 |
0.7 |
94,500 |
0.7 |
-0.5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asia, Total |
5,000,500 |
5,000,500 |
37.7 |
5,069,900 |
38.1 |
1.4 |
|
Israel |
4,952,200 |
4,952,200 |
37.4 |
5,025,000 |
37.8 |
1.5 |
|
Former USSRd |
28,000 |
28,000 |
0.2 |
25,000 |
0.2 |
-10.7 |
|
Other |
20,300 |
20,300 |
0.2 |
19,900 |
0.1 |
-2.0 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Africa, Total |
88,300 |
88,300 |
0.7 |
87,200 |
0.7 |
-1.2 |
|
Northe |
7,500 |
7,500 |
0.1 |
7,400 |
0.1 |
-1.3 |
|
Southf |
80,800 |
80,800 |
0.6 |
79,800 |
0.6 |
-1.2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oceaniag |
103,200 |
103,200 |
0.8 |
104,200 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
a January 1.
b Minor discrepancies due to rounding.
c U.S.A. and Canada.
d Asian regions of Russia and Turkey included in Europe.
e Including Ethiopia.
f South Africa, Zimbabwe, and other sub-Saharan countries.
g Australia, New Zealand.
Table 2. World Jewish Population Estimates: Original And Corrected, 1945-2002
|
Year |
Original Estimatea |
Corrected Estimateb |
Yearly % Changec |
|
1945, May 1 |
11,000,000 |
11,000,000 |
|
|
1950, Jan. 1 |
11,303,400 |
11,297,000 |
0.57 |
|
1960, Jan. 1 |
12,792,800 |
12,079,000 |
0.67 |
|
1970, Jan. 1 |
13,950,900 |
12,585,000 |
0.41 |
|
1980, Jan. 1 |
14,527,100 |
12,819,000 |
0.18 |
|
1990, Jan. 1 |
12,810,300 |
12,868,000 |
0.04 |
|
2000, Jan. 1 |
13,191,500 |
13,212,500 |
0.26 |
|
2001, Jan. 1 |
13,254,100 |
13,252,100 |
0.30 |
|
2002, Jan. 1 |
13,296,100 |
|
0.33 |
a As published in American Jewish Year Book, various years. Estimates reported here as of Jan. 1 were originally published as of end of previous year.
b Based on updated, revised, or otherwise improved information. Original estimates for 1990 and after, and all corrected estimates: The A. Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
c Based on corrected estimates, besides latest year.
Table 3. Estimated Jewish Population Distribution In The Americas, 1/1/2002
| |
|
|
Jews per |
|
|
| |
Total |
Jewish |
1,000 |
Accuracy |
|
|
Country |
Population |
Population |
Population |
Rating |
|
|
Canada |
30,757,000 |
364,000 |
11.8 |
B 1996 |
|
|
United States |
283,230,000 |
5,700,000 |
20.1 |
C 1990 |
|
|
Total North Americaa |
314,114,000 |
6,064,000 |
19.3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bahamas |
304,000 |
300 |
1.0 |
D |
|
|
Costa Rica |
4,024,000 |
2,500 |
0.6 |
C 1993 |
|
|
Cuba |
11,199,000 |
600 |
0.1 |
C 1990 |
|
|
Dominican Republic |
8,373,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
D |
|
|
El Salvador |
6,278,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
C 1993 |
|
|
Guatemala |
11,385,000 |
900 |
0.1 |
A 1999 |
|
|
Jamaica |
2,576,000 |
300 |
0.1 |
A 1995 |
|
|
Mexico |
98,872,000 |
40,400 |
0.4 |
B 1991 |
|
|
Netherlands Antilles |
215,000 |
200 |
0.9 |
B 1998 |
|
|
Panama |
2,856,000 |
5,000 |
1.8 |
C 1990 |
|
|
Puerto Rico |
3,915,000 |
1,500 |
0.4 |
C 1990 |
|
|
Virgin Islands |
114,000 |
300 |
2.6 |
C 1986 |
|
|
Other |
23,051,000 |
300 |
0.0 |
D |
|
|
Total Central America |
173,162,000 |
52,500 |
0.3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Argentina |
37,032,000 |
195,000 |
5.3 |
C 1990 |
|
|
Bolivia |
8,239,000 |
500 |
0.1 |
C 1999 |
|
|
Brazil |
170,406,000 |
97,300 |
0.6 |
B 1991 |
|
|
Chile |
15,211,000 |
20,900 |
1.4 |
B 1995 |
|
|
Colombia |
42,105,000 |
3,400 |
0.1 |
C 1996 |
|
|
Ecuador |
12,646,000 |
900 |
0.1 |
C 1985 |
|
|
Paraguay |
5,496,000 |
900 |
0.2 |
B 1997 |
|
|
Peru |
25,662,000 |
2,600 |
0.1 |
C 1993 |
|
|
Suriname |
417,000 |
200 |
0.5 |
B 1986 |
|
|
Uruguay |
3,337,000 |
22,300 |
6.7 |
C 1993 |
|
|
Venezuela |
24,170,000 |
15,800 |
0.7 |
A 1999 |
|
|
Total South Americaa |
345,647,000 |
359,800 |
1.0 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
832,923,000 |
6,476,300 |
7.8 |
|
|
a Including countries not listed separately.
Table 4. Estimated Jewish Population Distribution In Europe, 1/1/2002
| |
|
|
Jews per |
|
|
| |
Total |
Jewish |
1,000 |
Accuracy |
|
|
Country |
Population |
Population |
Population |
Rating |
|
|
Austria |
8,080,000 |
9,000 |
1.1 |
C 1995 |
|
|
Belgium |
10,249,000 |
31,400 |
3.1 |
C 1987 |
|
|
Denmark |
5,320,000 |
6,400 |
1.2 |
C 1990 |
|
|
Finland |
5,172,000 |
1,100 |
0.2 |
B 1999 |
|
|
Francea |
59,268,000 |
519,000 |
8.8 |
C 1990 |
|
|
Germany |
82,017,000 |
103,000 |
1.3 |
B 2001 |
|
|
Greece |
10,610,000 |
4,500 |
0.4 |
B 1995 |
|
|
Ireland |
3,803,000 |
1,000 |
0.3 |
B 1993 |
|
|
Italy |
57,530,000 |
29,400 |
0.5 |
B 1995 |
|
|
Luxembourg |
437,000 |
600 |
1.4 |
B 2000 |
|
|
Netherlands |
15,864,000 |
28,000 |
1.8 |
B 1999 |
|
|
Portugal |
10,016,000 |
500 |
0.0 |
C 1999 |
|
|
Spain |
39,910,000 |
12,000 |
0.3 |
D |
|
|
Sweden |
8,842,000 |
15,000 |
1.7 |
C 1990 |
|
|
United Kingdom |
59,415,000 |
273,500 |
4.6 |
B 1995 |
|
|
Total European Union |
376,533,000 |
1,034,400 |
2.7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gibraltar |
25,000 |
600 |
24.0 |
B 1991 |
|
|
Norway |
4,469,000 |
1,200 |
0.3 |
B 1995 |
|
|
Switzerland |
7,170,000 |
17,700 |
2.5 |
B 1990 |
|
|
Other |
829,000 |
100 |
0.1 |
D |
|
|
Total other West Europe |
12,493,000 |
19,600 |
1.6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Belarus |
10,187,000 |
24,300 |
2.4 |
B 1999 |
|
|
Estonia |
1,393,000 |
1,900 |
1.4 |
B 2001 |
|
|
Latvia |
2,421,000 |
9,600 |
4.0 |
B 2001 |
|
|
Lithuania |
3,696,000 |
3,700 |
1.0 |
B 2001 |
|
|
Moldova |
4,295,000 |
5,500 |
1.3 |
B 2000 |
|
|
Russiab |
145,491,000 |
265,000 |
1.8 |
B 2000 |
|
|
Ukraine |
49,568,000 |
100,000 |
2.0 |
C 1997 |
|
|
Total former USSR in |
217,051,000 |
410,000 |
1.9 |
|
|
|
Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
3,977,000 |
300 |
0.1 |
C 1996 |
|
|
Bulgaria |
7,949,000 |
2,300 |
0.3 |
B 1992 |
|
|
Croatia |
4,654,000 |
1,300 |
0.3 |
C 1996 |
|
|
Czech Republic |
10,272,000 |
2,800 |
0.3 |
B 1998 |
|
|
Hungary |
9,968,000 |
51,300 |
5.1 |
C 1999 |
|
|
Macedonia |
2,034,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
C 1996 |
|
|
Poland |
38,605,000 |
3,500 |
0.1 |
D |
|
|
Romania |
22,438,000 |
10,800 |
0.5 |
B 1997 |
|
|
Serbia and Montenegro |
10,552,000 |
1,700 |
0.2 |
C 1996 |
|
|
Slovakia |
5,399,000 |
3,300 |
0.6 |
D |
|
|
Slovenia |
1,988,000 |
100 |
0.1 |
C 1996 |
|
|
Turkeyb |
66,668,000 |
17,000 |
0.3 |
B2001 |
X |
|
Total other East Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Balkansc |
187,638,000 |
94,500 |
0.5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
793,715,000 |
1,558,500 |
2.0 |
|
|
a Including Monaco.
b Including Asian regions.
c Including Albania.
Table 5. Estimated Jewish Population Distribution In Asia, 1/1/2002
| |
Total |
Jewish |
1,000 |
Accuracy |
|
|
Country |
Population |
Population |
Population |
Rating |
|
|
Israela |
6,508,800 |
5,025,000 |
772.0 |
A 2001 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Azerbaijan |
8,041,000 |
7,900 |
1.0 |
C 1999 |
X |
|
Georgia |
5,262,000 |
5,000 |
1.0 |
C 2000 |
|
|
Kazakhstan |
16,172,000 |
4,500 |
0.3 |
B 1999 |
|
|
Kyrgyzstan |
4,921,000 |
900 |
0.2 |
B 1999 |
|
|
Tajikistan |
6,087,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
C 1999 |
X |
|
Turkmenistan |
4,737,000 |
600 |
0.1 |
C 1999 |
|
|
Uzbekistan |
24,881,000 |
6,000 |
0.2 |
C 1999 |
|
|
Total former USSR in Asiab |
73,888,000 |
25,000 |
0.3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chinac |
1,282,437,000 |
1,000 |
0.0 |
D |
|
|
India |
1,008,937,000 |
5,300 |
0.0 |
B 1996 |
|
|
Iran |
70,330,000 |
11,200 |
0.2 |
C 1986 |
|
|
Iraq |
22,946,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
C 1997 |
|
|
Japan |
127,096,000 |
1,000 |
0.0 |
C 1993 |
|
|
Korea, South |
46,740,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
C 1998 |
|
|
Philippines |
75,653,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
D |
|
|
Singapore |
4,018,000 |
300 |
0.1 |
B 1990 |
|
|
Syria |
16,189,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
C 1995 |
|
|
Thailand |
62,806,000 |
200 |
0.0 |
C 1988 |
|
|
Yemen |
18,349,000 |
200 |
0.0 |
B 1995 |
|
|
Other |
789,434,200 |
300 |
0.0 |
D |
|
|
Total other Asia |
3,524,935,200d |
19,900 |
0.0 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
3,605,332,000 |
5,069,900 |
1.4 |
|
|
a Total population of Israel: 1.1.2002. Jewish population includes 207,700 residents of Palestinian Territories.
b Including Armenia. Not including Asian regions of Russian Republic.
c Including Hong Kong.
d Including an estimated 3,200,000 in Palestinian Territories.
Table 6. Estimated Jewish Population Distribution In Africa, 1/1/2002
| |
|
|
Jews per |
|
|
| |
Total |
Jewish |
1,000 |
Accuracy |
|
|
Country |
Population |
Population |
Population |
Rating |
|
|
Egypt |
67,884,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
C 1993 |
|
|
Ethiopia |
62,908,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
C 1998 |
|
|
Morocco |
29,878,000 |
5,600 |
0.2 |
B 1995 |
|
|
Tunisia |
9,459,000 |
1,500 |
0.2 |
B 1995 |
|
|
Other |
69,593,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
D |
|
|
Total North Africa |
239,722,000 |
7,400 |
0.0 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Botswana |
1,541,000 |
100 |
0.1 |
B 1993 |
|
|
Congo D.R. |
50,948,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
B 1993 |
|
|
Kenya |
30,669,000 |
400 |
0.0 |
B 1990 |
|
|
Namibia |
1,757,000 |
100 |
0.1 |
B 1993 |
|
|
Nigeria |
113,862,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
D |
|
|
South Africa |
43,309,000 |
78,000 |
1.8 |
B 1999 |
|
|
Zimbabwe |
12,627,000 |
700 |
0.1 |
B 1993 |
|
|
Other |
299,565,000 |
300 |
0.0 |
D |
|
|
Total other Africa |
554,278,000 |
79,800 |
0.1 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
794,000,000 |
87,200 |
0.1 |
|
|
Table 7. Estimated Jewish Population Distribution In Oceania, 1/1/2002
| |
|
|
Jews per |
|
|
| |
Total |
Jewish |
1,000 |
Accuracy |
|
|
Country |
Population |
Population |
Population |
Rating |
|
|
Australia |
19,138,000 |
99,000 |
5.2 |
B 1996 |
|
|
New Zealand |
3,778,000 |
5,100 |
1.3 |
B 1996 |
|
|
Other |
7,645,000 |
100 |
0.0 |
D |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
30,561,000 |
104,200 |
3.4 |
|
|
Table 8. Countries With Largest Jewish Populations, 1/1/2002
| |
|
|
% of Total Jewish Population |
| |
|
Jewish |
In the World |
|
In the Diaspora |
|
Rank |
Country |
Population |
% |
Cumulative % |
|
% |
Cumulative % |
|
1 |
United States |
5,700,000 |
42.9 |
42.9 |
|
68.9 |
68.9 |
|
2 |
Israel |
5,025,000 |
37.8 |
80.7 |
|
= |
= |
|
3 |
France |
519,000 |
3.9 |
84.6 |
|
6.3 |
75.2 |
|
4 |
Canada |
364,000 |
2.7 |
87.3 |
|
4.4 |
79.6 |
|
5 |
United Kingdom |
273,500 |
2.1 |
89.4 |
|
3.3 |
82.9 |
|
6 |
Russia |
265,000 |
2.0 |
91.4 |
|
3.2 |
86.1 |
|
7 |
Argentina |
195,000 |
1.5 |
92.8 |
|
2.4 |
88.5 |
|
8 |
Germany |
103,000 |
0.8 |
93.6 |
|
1.2 |
89.7 |
|
9 |
Ukraine |
100,000 |
0.8 |
94.3 |
|
1.2 |
90.9 |
|
10 |
Australia |
99,000 |
0.7 |
95.1 |
|
1.2 |
92.1 |
|
11 |
Brazil |
97,300 |
0.7 |
95.8 |
|
1.2 |
93.3 |
|
12 |
South Africa |
78,000 |
0.6 |
96.4 |
|
0.9 |
94.2 |
|
13 |
Hungary |
51,300 |
0.4 |
96.8 |
|
0.6 |
94.8 |
|
14 |
Mexico |
40,400 |
0.3 |
97.1 |
|
0.5 |
95.3 |
|
15 |
Belgium |
31,400 |
0.2 |
97.3 |
|
0.4 |
95.7 |
Table 9. Distribution Of The World's Jews, By Number And Proportion (Per 1,000 Population) In Each Country, 1/1/2002
|
Number of Jews in Country |
Jews per 1,000 Population |
|
Total |
0.0-0.9 |
1.0-4.9 |
5.0-9.9 |
10.0-24.9 |
25.0+ |
| |
Number of Countries |
|
Totala |
94 |
62 |
23 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
|
100-900 |
34 |
30 |
3 |
- |
1 |
- |
|
1,000-4,900 |
22 |
20 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
|
5,000-9,900 |
11 |
4 |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
|
10,000-49,900 |
14 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
- |
- |
|
50,000-99,900 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
100,000-999,900 |
7 |
- |
4 |
2 |
1 |
- |
|
1,000,000 or more |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
| |
Jewish Population Distribution (Absolute Numbers) |
|
Totala |
13,296,100 |
309,500 |
1,009,200 |
886,600 |
6,064,600 |
5,025,000 |
|
100-900 |
10,900 |
9,100 |
1,200 |
0 |
600 |
0 |
|
1,000-4,900 |
47,300 |
41,700 |
5,600 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
5,000-9,900 |
70,400 |
24,800 |
45,600 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10,000-49,900 |
296,200 |
136,600 |
137,300 |
22,300 |
0 |
0 |
|
50,000-99,900 |
325,600 |
97,300 |
78,000 |
150,300 |
0 |
0 |
|
100,000-999,900 |
1,819,500 |
0 |
741,500 |
714,000 |
364,000 |
0 |
|
1,000,000 or more |
10,725,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5,700,000 |
5,025,000 |
| |
Jewish Population Distribution (Percent of World's Jews)c |
|
Totala |
100.0 |
2.3 |
7.6 |
6.7 |
45.6 |
37.8 |
|
100-900 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
1,000-4,900 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
5,000-9,900 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
10,000-49,900 |
2.2 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
50,000-99,900 |
2.4 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
100,000-999,900 |
13.7 |
0.0 |
5.6 |
5.4 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
|
1,000,000 or more |
80.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
42.9 |
37.8 |
a Excluding countries with fewer than 100 Jews, with a total of 1,200 Jews. Minor discrepancies due to rounding.
Table 10. Metropolitan Areas With Largest Jewish Populations, 1/1/2002
|
Rank |
Metro Areaa |
Country |
Jewish
Population |
Share of World's Jews |
| |
|
|
% |
Cumulative % |
|
1 |
Tel Avivb,c |
Israel |
2,575,000 |
19.4 |
19.4 |
|
2 |
New Yorkd |
U.S. |
2,051,000 |
15.4 |
34.8 |
|
3 |
Los Angelesd |
U.S. |
668,000 |
5.0 |
39.8 |
|
4 |
Haifae |
Israel |
597,000 |
4.5 |
44.3 |
|
5 |
Jerusalemf |
Israel |
575,000 |
4.3 |
48.6 |
|
6 |
Southeast Floridad,g |
U.S. |
498,000 |
3.7 |
52.4 |
|
7 |
Parish |
France |
310,000 |
2.3 |
54.7 |
|
7 |
Be'er Shevae |
Israel |
310,000 |
2.3 |
57.0 |
|
9 |
Philadelphiad |
U.S. |
285,000 |
2.1 |
59.2 |
|
10 |
Chicagod |
U.S. |
265,000 |
2.0 |
61.2 |
|
11 |
Bostond |
U.S. |
254,000 |
1.9 |
63.1 |
|
12 |
San Franciscod |
U.S. |
218,000 |
1.6 |
64.7 |
|
13 |
Londoni |
United Kingdom |
195,000 |
1.5 |
66.2 |
|
14 |
Buenos Airesj |
Argentina |
175,000 |
1.3 |
67.5 |
|
15 |
Torontok |
Canada |
175,000 |
1.3 |
68.8 |
|
16 |
Washingtonk |
U.S. |
166,000 |
1.2 |
70.1 |
|
17 |
Moscowl |
Russia |
108,000 |
0.8 |
70.9 |
|
18 |
Baltimorek |
U.S. |
106,000 |
0.8 |
71.7 |
|
19 |
Detroitd |
U.S. |
103,000 |
0.8 |
72.5 |
|
20 |
Montrealk |
Canada |
95,000 |
0.7 |
73.2 |
a Most metropolitan areas include extended inhabited territory and several municipalauthorities around central city. Definitions vary by country.
b As defined in the 1995 Census.
c Includes Ramat Gan, Bene Beraq, Petach Tikwa, Bat Yam, Holon, Rishon LeZiyon, Netanya and Ashod, all with a Jewish population above 100,000.
d Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA).
e New definition, 2001.
f Adapted from data supplied by Jerusalem Municipality, Division of Strategic Planning and Research.
g Miami-Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach-Boca Raton.
h Departments 75,77,78,91,92,93,94,95.
i Greater London and contiguous postcode areas.
j Capital Federal and Partidos del Gran Buenos Aires.
k Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
l Territory administered by City Council
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