Migrant populations in Israel
Israel: Migrant populations was 2.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.09 million
World rank
36th
of 228 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.62 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Israel stood at 2.09 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Israel peaked at 2.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 1990.
That places Israel 36th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.62 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.78 million | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | +1.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 6.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.09 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.62 million | 1.78 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.84 million | 1.88 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.95 million | 2.02 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 2.07 million | 2.09 million | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Israel?
- Migrant populations in Israel was 2.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for migrant populations?
- Israel ranks 36th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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