Annual growth rate of urban population share in Israel
Israel: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.054 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.054
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 1958
All-time low
-0.8065
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Israel, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Israel stood at 0.054.
That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and up 488.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Israel peaked at 2.08 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.8065, in 1952.
Israel ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.0665 | — |
| 1951 | -0.2059 | +209.6% |
| 1952 | -0.8065 | +291.7% |
| 1953 | -0.1741 | -78.4% |
| 1954 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1821 | — |
| 1956 | 1.01 | +453.1% |
| 1957 | 1.77 | +75.6% |
| 1958 | 2.08 | +17.6% |
| 1959 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.67 | -18.5% |
| 1961 | 1.21 | -27.5% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 0.9943 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9367 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.882 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.8302 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.7811 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7346 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6905 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6487 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6084 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5801 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5691 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5585 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5406 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5166 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4865 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4505 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4086 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.361 | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3075 | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2468 | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1942 | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1689 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1544 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1405 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1283 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1177 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1087 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1013 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0956 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0914 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0888 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0878 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0885 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.092 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0952 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0967 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0962 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0939 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0897 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0837 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0759 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0662 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0546 | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0418 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.024 | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0104 | -56.7% |
| 2009 | -0.0001 | -101.0% |
| 2010 | -0.0008 | +700.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0021 | +162.5% |
| 2012 | -0.0041 | +95.2% |
| 2013 | -0.0067 | +63.4% |
| 2014 | -0.01 | +49.3% |
| 2015 | -0.0139 | +39.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0186 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0238 | +28.0% |
| 2018 | -0.0298 | +25.2% |
| 2019 | -0.0364 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | -0.0437 | +20.1% |
| 2021 | -0.058 | +32.7% |
| 2022 | -0.0029 | -95.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0206 | -810.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0378 | +83.5% |
| 2025 | 0.054 | +42.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.054 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0955, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.054 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1841, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +810.3% | -0.0029 | 0.0206 |
| 2010 | -700.0% | -0.0001 | -0.0008 |
| 1956 | +453.1% | 0.1821 | 1.01 |
| 1952 | -291.7% | -0.2059 | -0.8065 |
| 1951 | -209.6% | -0.0665 | -0.2059 |
| 2011 | -162.5% | -0.0008 | -0.0021 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5831 | -0.8065 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9765 | 0.6905 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5368 | 0.4086 | 0.6487 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1928 | 0.1087 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0934 | 0.0878 | 0.1013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.054 | -0.0001 | 0.0939 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0146 | -0.0364 | -0.0008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 | -0.058 | 0.054 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 176 French Guiana 0.0575 compare
- 177 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0558 compare
- 178 Guam 0.0549 compare
- 180 Guyana 0.0537 compare
- 181 Martinique 0.0536 compare
- 182 Curacao 0.0524 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Israel?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Israel was 0.054 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8065 in 1952.
- How does Israel rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Israel ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 488.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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