Annual change in population in Israel
Israel: Annual change in population was 153,168 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More population data for Israel
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,266 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.83 live births per woman (2023)
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.