World Jewry numbered 16.5 million in 1939 and 11.0 million in 1945; in 2024, at 15.74 million, it had not regained its prewar size
Source. DellaPergola, World Jewish Population, 2024, Table 8.1, revised estimates.
Method and data
Method. “Core” Jewish population counts people who identify as Jews and do not profess another religion. The 2024 figure is DellaPergola’s original estimate; earlier years are his revisions.
| Year | Core Jewish population |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7,800,000 |
| 1900 | 10,600,000 |
| 1922 | 14,400,000 |
| 1939 | 16,500,000 |
| 1945 | 11,000,000 |
| 1950 | 11,297,000 |
| 1960 | 12,079,000 |
| 1970 | 12,735,000 |
| 1980 | 13,034,000 |
| 1990 | 13,103,000 |
| 2000 | 13,575,000 |
| 2005 | 14,035,000 |
| 2010 | 14,299,000 |
| 2015 | 14,830,800 |
| 2020 | 15,380,600 |
| 2023 | 15,658,000 |
| 2024 | 15,736,800 |
