The most common family unit is the nuclear family. Some households may have more relatives (such as grandparents) living in the same home. In other cases, the nuclear family unit may live near their extended family. In these arrangements, grandparents, aunts and uncles often help in raising the children.

What percentage of Israelis are children?

Israels annual population growth rate stood at 2.0% in 2015, more than three times faster than the OECD average of around 0.6% .Demographics of IsraelFertility rate3.13 children born/woman (76th)Infant mortality rate4.03 deaths/1,000 live births (25th)Age structure0–14 years27.3%24 more rows