USA vs Israel: Population Comparison 2026
USA
IsraelThe United States has 339,387,805 more people than Israel (36.2× as many): 349.0 million vs 9.6 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 29.3 in Israel; fertility is 1.63 vs 2.73 children per woman.
United States
20260
people
- Median age
- 38.7
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.63
- Working age (15–64)
- 64.3%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.51%)
Israel
20260
people
- Median age
- 29.3
- Fertility (TFR)
- 2.73
- Working age (15–64)
- 60.3%
- Trend
- Growing (+1.37%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
United States
349.0M
vs
Israel
9.6M
Youth (0-14)
United States
16.9%
vs
Israel
26.9%
Elderly (65+)
United States
18.8%
vs
Israel
12.8%
Where the two pyramids differ
The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.
📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart
This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between United States and Israel for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = United States has more males
Green = Israel has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = United States has more females
Orange = Israel has more females
💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Israel has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: United States has 2051.0% more people
Men: 9.1M more in United States • Women: 8.7M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Israel: 445K men, 422K women
Population Ratio
18.6M
867K
Ages 5-9: United States has 2104.6% more people
Men: 9.5M more in United States • Women: 9.0M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Israel: 451K men, 429K women
Population Ratio
19.4M
880K
Ages 10-14: United States has 2368.6% more people
Men: 10.3M more in United States • Women: 9.8M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Israel: 436K men, 413K women
Population Ratio
21.0M
849K
Ages 15-19: United States has 2780.6% more people
Men: 11.3M more in United States • Women: 10.6M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • Israel: 403K men, 384K women
Population Ratio
22.7M
787K
Ages 20-24: United States has 3078.8% more people
Men: 11.7M more in United States • Women: 11.0M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • Israel: 378K men, 362K women
Population Ratio
23.5M
740K
Ages 25-29: United States has 3311.6% more people
Men: 11.5M more in United States • Women: 10.7M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • Israel: 341K men, 328K women
Population Ratio
22.8M
669K
Ages 30-34: United States has 3755.0% more people
Men: 11.9M more in United States • Women: 11.0M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Israel: 310K men, 300K women
Population Ratio
23.5M
610K
Ages 35-39: United States has 4052.1% more people
Men: 12.3M more in United States • Women: 11.5M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Israel: 295K men, 291K women
Population Ratio
24.3M
586K
Ages 40-44: United States has 3992.4% more people
Men: 11.7M more in United States • Women: 11.0M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Israel: 284K men, 285K women
Population Ratio
23.3M
570K
Ages 45-49: United States has 3961.9% more people
Men: 11.0M more in United States • Women: 10.4M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Israel: 268K men, 272K women
Population Ratio
21.9M
540K
Ages 50-54: United States has 3861.6% more people
Men: 10.0M more in United States • Women: 9.6M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Israel: 252K men, 258K women
Population Ratio
20.2M
510K
Ages 55-59: United States has 4737.8% more people
Men: 10.3M more in United States • Women: 10.1M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Israel: 211K men, 219K women
Population Ratio
20.8M
429K
Ages 60-64: United States has 5556.4% more people
Men: 10.4M more in United States • Women: 10.5M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Israel: 181K men, 194K women
Population Ratio
21.2M
375K
Ages 65-69: United States has 5726.8% more people
Men: 9.7M more in United States • Women: 10.2M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Israel: 164K men, 185K women
Population Ratio
20.3M
349K
Ages 70-74: United States has 5225.3% more people
Men: 7.9M more in United States • Women: 8.8M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Israel: 147K men, 173K women
Population Ratio
17.0M
320K
Ages 75-79: United States has 4774.8% more people
Men: 5.9M more in United States • Women: 7.0M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Israel: 120K men, 149K women
Population Ratio
13.2M
270K
Ages 80-84: United States has 5564.5% more people
Men: 3.6M more in United States • Women: 4.5M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Israel: 63K men, 83K women
Population Ratio
8.3M
146K
Ages 85-89: United States has 4626.3% more people
Men: 1.7M more in United States • Women: 2.6M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Israel: 37K men, 56K women
Population Ratio
4.4M
93K
Ages 90-94: United States has 4535.9% more people
Men: 678K more in United States • Women: 1.2M more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Israel: 16K men, 26K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
42K
Ages 95-99: United States has 3895.8% more people
Men: 161K more in United States • Women: 375K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Israel: 5K men, 9K women
Population Ratio
550K
14K
Ages 100+: United States has 2438.6% more people
Men: 17K more in United States • Women: 57K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Israel: 1K men, 2K women
Population Ratio
77K
3K
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | United States | Israel | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 349,035,494 | 9,647,689 | United States has 339.4 million more (36.2×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +0.5% (Growing) | +1.4% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 38.7 | 29.3 | United States older by 9.5 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 — 0.48 below replacement | 2.73 — 0.63 above replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.63 | 2.64 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 10.5 | 17.8 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 380.8 million (+9.1%) | 13.1 million (+35.7%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2100 | Peaks 2100 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | United States (M / F) | Israel (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 9549K / 9091K | 445K / 422K | United States has 2051.0% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 9938K / 9464K | 451K / 429K | United States has 2104.6% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 10774K / 10190K | 436K / 413K | United States has 2368.6% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 11671K / 11002K | 403K / 384K | United States has 2780.6% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 12122K / 11403K | 378K / 362K | United States has 3078.8% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 11801K / 11017K | 341K / 328K | United States has 3311.6% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 12170K / 11342K | 310K / 300K | United States has 3755.0% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 12570K / 11772K | 295K / 291K | United States has 4052.1% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 12004K / 11314K | 284K / 285K | United States has 3992.4% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 11227K / 10699K | 268K / 272K | United States has 3961.9% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 10280K / 9907K | 252K / 258K | United States has 3861.6% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 10481K / 10283K | 211K / 219K | United States has 4737.8% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 10548K / 10660K | 181K / 194K | United States has 5556.4% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 9910K / 10428K | 164K / 185K | United States has 5726.8% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 8040K / 8981K | 147K / 173K | United States has 5225.3% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 6042K / 7108K | 120K / 149K | United States has 4774.8% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 3636K / 4632K | 63K / 83K | United States has 5564.5% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 1758K / 2638K | 37K / 56K | United States has 4626.3% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 694K / 1262K | 16K / 26K | United States has 4535.9% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 166K / 384K | 5K / 9K | United States has 3895.8% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 18K / 59K | 1K / 2K | United States has 2438.6% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, USA or Israel?
The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 9.6 million in 2026 — 36.2× as many, 339.4 million more people.
Which country is older?
The United States, with a median age of 38.7 vs 29.3 in Israel (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Israel, at 2.73 children per woman vs 1.63 in the United States. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.
How will USA and Israel compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Israel at 13.1 million (+35.7%).
Are USA and Israel growing or shrinking?
The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Israel is growing (+1.4%).
