Annual rate of change in urban populations in Israel

Israel: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.0659 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0659
World rank
106th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.53
in 1980
All-time low
-0.3958
in 1965
Years of data
12
1965–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Israel, 1965–2020

02468101965199220201965: -0.3961970: 0.3661975: 0.0011980: 9.51985: 1.31990: 3.81995: 1.62000: -0.3042005: -0.2662010: -0.2452015: -0.2762020: 0.066

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Israel stood at 0.0659.

The figure is up 126.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Israel peaked at 9.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.3958, in 1965.

That places Israel 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Israel, 1965 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1965 -0.3958 —
1970 0.366 -192.4%
1975 0.0007 -99.8%
1980 9.53 +1415917.1%
1985 1.31 -86.3%
1990 3.78 +188.4%
1995 1.65 -56.4%
2000 -0.3038 -118.4%
2005 -0.266 -12.5%
2010 -0.2453 -7.8%
2015 -0.2756 +12.4%
2020 0.0659 -123.9%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 0.0659 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 0.0659 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 13% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.3958 -0.3958 -0.3958 1
1970s 0.1833 0.0007 0.366 2
1980s 5.42 1.31 9.53 2
1990s 2.71 1.65 3.78 2
2000s -0.2849 -0.3038 -0.266 2
2010s -0.2605 -0.2756 -0.2453 2
2020s 0.0659 0.0659 0.0659 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 103 Brazil 0.1222 compare
  2. 104 Bahrain 0.0971 compare
  3. 105 Mauritius 0.076 compare
  4. 107 Uzbekistan 0.0646 compare
  5. 108 United Arab Emirates 0.0231 compare
  6. 109 Colombia 0.0078 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Israel?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Israel was 0.0659 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 9.53 in 1980.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3958 in 1965.
How does Israel rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Israel ranks 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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