Jewish population by country
The world's core Jewish population, as at the beginning of 2013, is estimated at 13,854,800 (around 0.2% of the world population).[1] [2]
The enlarged Jewish population, which includes those with Jewish parents or household, is around 18,197,400. The total number who are eligible for Israeli citizenship under its race-based Law of Return (ie includes anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent) is estimated at around 21,649,500 - of which 6,332,900 already live in Israel.[3]
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Countries
Jewish populations by country. Some numbers are given by the American Jewish Year Book 2012[4] and published in the Jewish Virtual Library, a non-governmental website covering topics about US-Israel relations and the Jewish people. Others numbers are given by more accurate governmental and non-governmental local census.
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Country | Core Jewish Population | % of country population | Enlarged Jewish Population | % of country population | Law of Return population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
World | 13,854,800 | 0.196% | 18,197,400 | 0.257% | 21,649,500 |
Israel | 6,014,300 | 75.4% | 6,332,900 | 79.394% | 6,332,900 |
United States | 5,425,000 | 1.728% | 8,300,000 | 2.644% | 11,000,000 |
European Union | 1,105,700 | 0.220% | 1,574,300 | 0.313% | 1,833,300 |
France | 478,000 | 0.751% | 600,000 | 0.943% | 700,000 |
Canada | 380,000 | 1.089% | 500,000 | 1.433% | 600,000 |
United Kingdom | 290,000 | 0.459% | 360,000 | 0.570% | 400,000 |
Russia | 190,000 | 0.133% | 380,000 | 0.266% | 570,000 |
Argentina | 181,500 | 0.445% | 330,000 | 0.809% | 350,000 |
Germany | 118,000 | 0.144% | 250,000 | 0.305% | 270,000 |
Brazil | 107,329 | 0.049% | 125,000 | 0.064% | 135,000 |
Australia | 97,335 | 0.3% | 135,000 | 0.613% | 150,000 |
South Africa | 70,000 | 0.137% | 80,000 | 0.157% | 85,000 |
Ukraine | 65,000 | 0.143% | 130,000 | 0.286% | 210,000 |
Hungary | 48,000 | 0.485% | 95,000 | 0.960% | 150,000 |
Mexico | 40,000 | 0.034% | 50,000 | 0.043% | 65,000 |
Belgium | 30,000 | 0.270% | 40,000 | 0.360% | 45,000 |
Netherlands | 29,900 | 0.179% | 50,000 | 0.299% | 55,000 |
Italy | 28,100 | 0.046% | 37,000 | 0.061% | 40,000 |
Chile | 18,500 | 0.106% | 26,000 | 0.149% | 30,000 |
Switzerland | 17,400 | 0.218% | 25,000 | 0.313% | 27,000 |
Turkey | 17,300 | 0.023% | 21,000 | 0.028% | 23,000 |
Uruguay | 17,200 | 0.506% | 25,000 | 0.735% | 27,500 |
Sweden | 15,000 | 0.158% | 25,000 | 0.263% | 27,000 |
Spain | 12,000 | 0.026% | 18,000 | 0.039% | 20,000 |
Belarus | 11,500 | 0.121% | 23,000 | 0.242% | 36,000 |
Iran | 10,100 | 0.013% | 12,000 | 0.015% | 13,000 |
Panama | 10,000 | 0.278% | 11,000 | 0.306% | 12,000 |
Romania | 9,400 | 0.044% | 17,000 | 0.080% | 20,000 |
Venezuela | 9,000 | 0.030% | 12,000 | 0.040% | 13,500 |
Austria | 9,000 | 0.106% | 15,000 | 0.177% | 18,000 |
Azerbaijan | 8,800 | 0.095% | 16,000 | 0.173% | 24,000 |
New Zealand | 7,500 | 0.170% | 9,000 | 0.204% | 10,000 |
Denmark | 6,400 | 0.114% | 8,500 | 0.151% | 9,500 |
Latvia | 6,300 | 0.315% | 12,500 | 0.625% | 10,000 |
India | 5,000 | 0.000% | 7,000 | 0.000% | 8,000 |
Greece | 4,500 | 0.042% | 6,000 | 0.056% | 7,000 |
Uzbekistan | 4,000 | 0.013% | 8,000 | 0.026% | 10,000 |
Czech Republic | 3,900 | 0.037% | 6,500 | 0.062% | 8,000 |
Republic of Moldova | 3,800 | 0.093% | 7,500 | 0.184% | 11,400 |
Lithuania | 3,400 | 0.106% | 6,500 | 0.203% | 18,000 |
Poland | 3,200 | 0.008% | 7,500 | 0.019% | 10,000 |
Kazakhstan | 3,200 | 0.019% | 6,400 | 0.038% | 9,600 |
Georgia | 2,900 | 0.064% | 5,800 | 0.128% | 8,700 |
Slovakia | 2,600 | 0.048% | 4,500 | 0.083% | 6,000 |
Costa Rica | 2,500 | 0.056% | 3,000 | 0.067% | 3,200 |
Colombia | 2,500 | 0.005% | 3,000 | 0.006% | 3,500 |
People's Republic of China | 2,500 | 0.000% | 3,000 | 0.000% | 3,300 |
Morocco | 2,400 | 0.007% | 2,700 | 0.008% | 2,900 |
Bulgaria | 2,000 | 0.028% | 6,000 | 0.084% | 7,500 |
Estonia | 2,000 | 0.154% | 3,400 | 0.262% | 5,000 |
Peru | 1,900 | 0.006% | 3,000 | 0.009% | 3,500 |
Croatia | 1,700 | 0.040% | 3,000 | 0.071% | 3,500 |
Puerto Rico | 1,500 | 0.041% | 2,000 | 0.055% | 2,500 |
Serbia | 1,400 | 0.020% | 2,800 | 0.040% | 3,000 |
Finland | 1,300 | 0.024% | 1,800 | 0.033% | 2,500 |
Norway | 1,300 | 0.026% | 2,000 | 0.040% | 2,500 |
Ireland | 1,200 | 0.026% | 1,600 | 0.035% | 1,800 |
Japan | 1,000 | 0.001% | 1,400 | 0.001% | 1,600 |
Guatemala | 900 | 0.006% | 1,200 | 0.008% | 1,400 |
Paraguay | 900 | 0.013% | 1,500 | 0.022% | 1,800 |
Tunisia | 900 | 0.008% | 1,000 | 0.009% | 1,100 |
Ecuador | 600 | 0.004% | 1,000 | 0.007% | 1,200 |
Luxembourg | 600 | 0.120% | 900 | 0.180% | 1,000 |
Portugal | 600 | 0.006% | 1,000 | 0.010% | 1,200 |
Gibraltar | 600 | 1.935% | 800 | 2.580% | 900 |
Cuba | 500 | 0.004% | 1,500 | 0.012% | 1,800 |
British Virgin Islands | 500 | 0.455% | 700 | 0.637% | 800 |
Bolivia | 500 | 0.005% | 900 | 0.009% | 1,000 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 500 | 0.013% | 1,000 | 0.026% | 1,200 |
Kyrgyzstan | 500 | 0.009% | 1,000 | 0.018% | 1,500 |
Zimbabwe | 400 | 0.003% | 600 | 0.005% | 700 |
Bahamas | 300 | 0.075% | 400 | 0.100% | 500 |
Singapore | 300 | 0.006% | 500 | 0.010% | 600 |
Kenya | 300 | 0.001% | 700 | 0.002% | 800 |
Jamaica | 200 | 0.007% | 400 | 0.014% | 500 |
Netherlands Antilles | 200 | 0.065% | 400 | 0.130% | 600 |
Suriname | 200 | 0.040% | 400 | 0.080% | 500 |
Turkmenistan | 200 | 0.004% | 300 | 0.006% | 500 |
Thailand | 200 | 0.000% | 300 | 0.000% | 350 |
Yemen | 200 | 0.001% | 300 | 0.002% | 350 |
Dominican Republic | 100 | 0.001% | 200 | 0.002% | 300 |
El Salvador | 100 | 0.002% | 200 | 0.004% | 300 |
Cyprus | 100 | 0.008% | 200 | 0.016% | 250 |
Malta | 100 | 0.025% | 200 | 0.050% | 250 |
Slovenia | 100 | 0.005% | 200 | 0.010% | 300 |
Republic of Macedonia | 100 | 0.005% | 200 | 0.010% | 250 |
South Korea | 100 | 0.000% | 200 | 0.000% | 250 |
Philippines | 100 | 0.000% | 200 | 0.000% | 250 |
Syria | 100 | 0.000% | 200 | 0.000% | 250 |
Taiwan | 100 | 0.000% | 200 | 0.000% | 250 |
Egypt | 100 | 0.000% | 200 | 0.000% | 300 |
Ethiopia | 100 | 0.000% | 1,000 | 0.000% | 2,000 |
Botswana | 100 | 0.005% | 200 | 0.010% | 250 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 100 | 0.000% | 200 | 0.000% | 250 |
Namibia | 100 | 0.004% | 200 | 0.008% | 250 |
Nigeria | 100 | 0.000% | 200 | 0.000% | 250 |
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References
- ↑ Sprimger-link .com
- ↑ Wisse, Ruth (2007). Jews and Power. Schocken Books. p. 188. ISBN 978-0805242249.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "Scribunto").
- ↑ Springer-link.com
- ↑ Jewish Virtual Library 2012. Retrieved on 2014-01-30