Annual change in population in Israel
Israel: Annual change in population was 153,168 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
153,168 people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
234,897 people
in 1991
All-time low
55,593 people
in 1960
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Israel, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Israel stood at 153,168 people.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Israel peaked at 234,897 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55,593 people, in 1960.
That places Israel 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual change in population in Israel, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 62,569 people | — |
| 1952 | 62,411 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 62,112 people | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 61,708 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 61,453 people | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 61,143 people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 59,890 people | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 58,477 people | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 57,341 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 55,593 people | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 64,953 people | +16.8% |
| 1962 | 84,073 people | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 94,082 people | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 96,806 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 99,595 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 102,386 people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 104,822 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 106,814 people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 108,687 people | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 110,614 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 112,530 people | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 102,101 people | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 83,638 people | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 76,945 people | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 78,100 people | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 80,179 people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 81,353 people | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 80,785 people | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 80,473 people | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 80,789 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 80,567 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 81,407 people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 75,991 people | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 74,104 people | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 71,627 people | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 63,604 people | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 67,909 people | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 70,449 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 74,188 people | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 163,483 people | +120.4% |
| 1991 | 234,897 people | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 177,348 people | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 128,801 people | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 130,656 people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 138,037 people | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 144,821 people | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 146,921 people | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 143,667 people | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 155,936 people | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 165,115 people | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 148,783 people | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 127,737 people | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 115,107 people | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 112,263 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 113,128 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 115,817 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 118,427 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 120,165 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 123,475 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 130,639 people | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 134,288 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 136,758 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 141,588 people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 147,804 people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 155,743 people | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 157,090 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 151,790 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 148,271 people | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 147,399 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 142,914 people | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 142,545 people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 160,218 people | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 153,168 people | -4.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 153,168 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 48.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 153,168 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +120.4% | 74,188 people | 163,483 people |
| 1991 | +43.7% | 163,483 people | 234,897 people |
| 1993 | -27.4% | 177,348 people | 128,801 people |
| 1962 | +29.4% | 64,953 people | 84,073 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,789 people | 57,341 people | 62,569 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 91,781 people | 55,593 people | 108,687 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,672 people | 76,945 people | 112,530 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,064 people | 63,604 people | 81,407 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,457 people | 128,801 people | 234,897 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,002 people | 112,263 people | 165,115 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,137 people | 130,639 people | 157,090 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,711 people | 142,545 people | 160,218 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Israel?
- Annual change in population in Israel was 153,168 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 234,897 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,593 people in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for annual change in population?
- Israel ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.