Israel vs Palestine, State of: Share of population living in cities
Israel
67.4%
in 2020
Palestine, State of
71.0%
in 2020
Israel rank
20th
Palestine, State of rank
17th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Israel
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 71.0% against 67.4% in Israel, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 20th and Palestine, State of ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and Palestine, State of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.2% | 24.3% | 3.9% | Israel |
| 1960s | 32.6% | 30.8% | 1.8% | Israel |
| 1970s | 42.0% | 37.5% | 4.6% | Israel |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 46.9% | 2.7% | Israel |
| 1990s | 56.2% | 57.7% | 1.5% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 63.0% | 2.8% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 66.2% | 1.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 71.0% | 3.6% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Israel or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 71.0% against 67.4% in Israel as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Israel and Palestine, State of?
- 3.6%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Palestine, State of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Israel and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Israel ranks 20th and Palestine, State of ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.