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Ethnic groups Israel, in 36 editions.
The entry for Israel published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Ethnic divisions”
83% Jewish, 17% non-Jewish (mostly Arab)
83% Jewish, 17% non-Jewish (mostly Arab)
The same text in 1991 and 1992.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Jewish 83%, non-Jewish (mostly Arab) 17%
83% Jewish, 17% Jewish 83%, non-Jewish (mostly Arab) 17%
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Jewish 83%, non-Jewish 17% (mostly Arab)
Jewish 83%, non-Jewish 17% (mostly Arab) 17%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Jewish 82% (Israel born 50%, Europe/Americas/Oceania born 20%, Africa born 7%, Asia born 5%), non-Jewish 18% (mostly Arab) (1993 est.)
Jewish 83%, 82% (Israel born 50%, Europe/Americas/Oceania
born 20%, Africa born 7%, Asia born 5%), non-Jewish 17% 18% (mostly Arab)
(1993 est.)
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Jewish 82% (Israel-born 50%, Europe/Americas/Oceania-born 20%, Africa-born 7%, Asia-born 5%), non-Jewish 18% (mostly Arab) (1993 est.)
Jewish 82% (Israel born (Israel-born 50%, Europe/Americas/Oceaniaborn Europe/Americas/Oceania-born 20%, Africa born Africa-born 7%, Asia born Asia-born 5%),
non-Jewish 18% (mostly Arab)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Jewish 82% (Israel-born 50%, Europe/Americas/Oceania-born 20%, Africa-born 7%, Asia-born 5%), non-Jewish 18% (mostly Arab) (1993 est.)
Jewish 82% (Israel-born 50%,
Europe/Americas/Oceania-born 20%, Africa-born 7%, Asia-born 5%),
non-Jewish 18% (mostly Arab) (1993 est.)
Jewish 80.1% (Europe/America-born 32.1%, Israel-born 20.8%, Africa-born 14.6%, Asia-born 12.6%), non-Jewish 19.9% (mostly Arab) (1996 est.)
Jewish 82% (Israel-born 50%, 80.1% (Europe/America-born 32.1%,Europe/Americas/Oceania-born 20%, Israel-born 20.8%, Africa-born 7%, 14.6%, Asia-born 5%),12.6%), non-Jewish 18%
19.9% (mostly Arab) (1993 (1996 est.)
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
Jewish 80.1% (Europe/America-born 32.1%, Israel-born 20.8%, Africa-born 14.6%, Asia-born 12.6%), non-Jewish 19.9% (mostly Arab) (1996 est.)
Jewish 80.1% (Europe/America-born 32.1%,
The same text in 8 editions, 2006 to 2013.
Jewish 76.4% (of which Israel-born 67.1%, Europe/America-born 22.6%, Africa-born 5.9%, Asia-born 4.2%), non-Jewish 23.6% (mostly Arab) (2004)
Jewish 80.1% (Europe/America-born 32.1%, 76.4% (of which Israel-born 20.8%, 67.1%, Europe/America-born 22.6%, Africa-born 14.6%, 5.9%, Asia-born 12.6%), 4.2%), non-Jewish 19.9% 23.6% (mostly Arab) (1996 est.) (2004)
Jewish 75.1% (of which Israel-born 73.6%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 17.9%, Africa-born 5.2%, Asia-born 3.2%), non-Jewish 24.9% (mostly Arab) (2012 est.)
Jewish 76.4% 75.1% (of which Israel-born 67.1%, Europe/America-born 22.6%, 73.6%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 17.9%, Africa-born 5.9%, 5.2%, Asia-born 4.2%), 3.2%), non-Jewish 23.6% 24.9% (mostly Arab) (2004) (2012 est.)
Jewish 75% (of which Israel-born 74.4%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 17.4%, Africa-born 5.1%, Asia-born 3.1%), non-Jewish 25% (mostly Arab) (2013 est.)
Jewish 75.1% 75% (of which Israel-born 73.6%, 74.4%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 17.9%, 17.4%, Africa-born 5.2%, 5.1%, Asia-born 3.2%), 3.1%), non-Jewish 24.9% 25% (mostly Arab) (2012 (2013 est.)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Jewish 74.8% (of which Israel-born 75.6%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 16.6%, Africa-born 4.9%, Asia-born 2.9%), non-Jewish 25.2% (mostly Arab) (2015 est.)
Jewish 75% 74.8% (of which Israel-born 74.4%, 75.6%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 17.4%, 16.6%, Africa-born 5.1%, 4.9%, Asia-born 3.1%), 2.9%), non-Jewish 25% 25.2% (mostly Arab) (2013 (2015 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
Jewish 74.8% 74.4% (of which Israel-born 75.6%, 76.9%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 16.6%, 15.9%, Africa-born 4.9%, 4.6%, Asia-born 2.9%), non-Jewish 25.2% (mostly Arab) (2015 2.6%), Arab 20.9%, other 4.7% (2018 est.)
Jewish 74.4% 74.1% (of which Israel-born 76.9%, 78.1%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 15.9%, 15.2%, Africa-born 4.6%, 4.3%, Asia-born 2.6%), 2.4%), Arab 20.9%, 21%, other 4.7% (2018 4.9% (2019 est.)
Jewish 74.1% 74% (of which Israel-born 78.1%, 78.7%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 15.2%, 14.8%, Africa-born 4.3%, 4.2%, Asia-born 2.4%), 2.3%), Arab 21%, 21.1%, other 4.9% (2019 (2020 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
Jewish 74% 73.5% (of which Israel-born 78.7%, 79.7%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 14.8%, 14.3%, Africa-born 4.2%, 3.9%, Asia-born 2.3%), 2.1%), Arab 21.1%, other 4.9% (2020 5.4% (2022 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Israel: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/israel/ethnic-groups.