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