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  • Title: Fertility patterns and differentials in Israel.
    Author: Nigem ET, Nagi MH.
    Journal: Biol Soc; 1988 Sep; 5(3):119-26. PubMed ID: 12341925.
    Abstract:
    Using fertility rates derived from the Statistical Abstracts of Israel, fertility differentials by religion, ethnicity, continent of birth, and education are examined. The fertility rates of non-Jews, although slowly declining, are significantly and substantially higher than those of Jews. There are differentials in fertility rates between Western and Eastern Jews and between Moslems, Druze, and Christians. Some details of the study findings follow. 1) Western Jews (Europe-America) have consistently shown the lowest total fertility rate, and Eastern Jews (Asia-Africa)the highest. 2) The pattern of the decline in the total fertility rate of Christians from 4.85 in 1955 to 2.12 in 1985 is similar to that of the Jewish population, which declined from 3.64 in 1955 to 2.79 in 1982. Since 1982 there has occurred a reversal in the Jewish population growth, and by 1985 the total fertility rate had reached 2.85. 3) The total fertility rate for all non-Jews fell from 7.07 in 1955 to 4.37 in 1985. 4) In 1985, Israel's total fertility rate was 3.12 for Jews and 4.86 for Arabs; this represents a slow decline in the Arab total fertility rate since 1965. 5) Arab women produce more children both at younger and at later ages than their Jewish counterparts. Jews have an average of 2.6 children, while Moslems average 3.8, Christians 2.5, and Druze & others 3.7. Mothers whose continent of birth is Asia or Africa have, on the average, about 1 child more than Israel-born mothers, and immigrant Jews seem to be more fertile than Israel-born Jews. 6) A large proportion of the differences in fertility between Jews and non-Jews and differences within these groups can be explained by their social and economic status. In 1985, about 53% of non-Jews aged 14 and over had received less than 9 years education in contrast to 25% of Jews. Only 8.4% of non-Jews had progressed beyond 12 years education in contrast to 24.4% for Jews.
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