Iceland vs Israel: Rural population
Iceland
5.9%
in 2024
Israel
7.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
196th
Israel rank
193rd
Rural population over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 7.1% against 5.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Israel ahead.
Iceland ranks 196th and Israel ranks 193rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 13.6% | 0.1% | Israel |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 10.4% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 9.2% | 0.7% | Israel |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 8.5% | 1.5% | Israel |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.8% | 1.5% | Israel |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 7.2% | 1.2% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iceland or Israel?
- Israel, at 7.1% against 5.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iceland and Israel?
- 1.2%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for rural population?
- Iceland ranks 196th and Israel ranks 193rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release