今天（2010年9月6号）听说最新公布的以色列人口调查数据。
以色列的犹太人口：5百77万9百。这个数字接近二战时被纳粹集中屠杀的犹太人的数目。
以色列总人口：7百64万5千。
以色列中非犹太人口主力为阿拉伯人：1百55万9千1百。
以色列犹太人口在过去一年中增加了6万7千，出生率从2.88增加到2.99，人口增长率为1.7%。
以色列中的阿拉伯人口增加了2万3千。
以色列的穆斯林人口出生率从3.84降到3.73，但人口增长率为2.8%，显著高于犹太人人口增长率。
以色列的基督徒人口增长率为1%。
以色列在过去一年接纳了1万4千5百多名移民。
以色列人口之中28%低于15岁。
以色列犹太男性预期寿命为80.5岁，犹太女性为83.9岁。
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