Israel vs Tunisia: Urban and rural population
Israel
8.72 million
in 2025
Tunisia
8.73 million
in 2025
Israel rank
73rd
Tunisia rank
72nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Israel
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 8.73 million against 8.72 million in Israel, a difference of 15,130.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tunisia ahead.
Israel ranks 73rd and Tunisia ranks 72nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.13 million | 1.38 million | 248,381 | Tunisia |
| 1960s | 1.86 million | 1.82 million | 34,188 | Israel |
| 1970s | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | 1,047 | Israel |
| 1980s | 3.64 million | 3.96 million | 312,879 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 4.80 million | 5.53 million | 735,284 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 6.11 million | 6.64 million | 533,030 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 7.68 million | 357,557 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 8.39 million | 8.50 million | 107,287 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Israel or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 8.73 million against 8.72 million in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Israel and Tunisia?
- 15,130, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Tunisia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Tunisia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Israel ranks 73rd and Tunisia ranks 72nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.