Population

Quantifying Jewish contributions to human progress, innovation, and the preservation of life

Population Context

World Population

8 Billion

Jewish Population

16 Million

Percentage

0.2%

Despite representing just 0.2% of the world's population, Jewish people have made disproportionately significant contributions to science, medicine, technology, arts, and human progress — saving hundreds of millions of lives and advancing civilization for all humanity.

Data Sources: Nobel Prize Foundation, World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control, Wolf Foundation, International Mathematical Union, Lasker Foundation, Columbia University

Updated: December 2024 • Statistics compiled from verified sources • Learn about our methodology