Share of the population born in another country in Israel
Israel: Share of the population born in another country was 22.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Israel is 22.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Israel peaked at 35.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 50th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.7% | — |
| 1995 | 33.3% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 30.1% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | -5.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 22.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Israel's 22.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 28.0% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 25.1% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.3% | 23.5% | 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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Israel?
- Share of the population born in another country in Israel was 22.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Israel ranks 50th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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