Net migration metrics in Israel
Israel: Net migration metrics was 9,999 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,999
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
178,732
in 1990
All-time low
-3,686
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 9,999 for net migration metrics in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Israel peaked at 178,732 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3,686, in 1985.
Israel ranks 49th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,448 | — |
| 1951 | 22,131 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 20,650 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 20,601 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 23,711 | +15.1% |
| 1955 | 21,478 | -9.4% |
| 1956 | 20,698 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 19,205 | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 16,887 | -12.1% |
| 1959 | 14,519 | -14.0% |
| 1960 | 10,990 | -24.3% |
| 1961 | 34,482 | +213.8% |
| 1962 | 52,313 | +51.7% |
| 1963 | 53,877 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 54,050 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 54,694 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 57,347 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 59,483 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 60,804 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 59,928 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 56,173 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 52,632 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 27,415 | -47.9% |
| 1973 | 14,310 | -47.8% |
| 1974 | 11,929 | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 11,726 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 10,459 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 12,747 | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 15,556 | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 15,591 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 16,284 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 16,021 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 16,563 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 689 | -95.8% |
| 1984 | 10,933 | +1486.8% |
| 1985 | -3,686 | -133.7% |
| 1986 | -3,598 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 7,511 | -308.8% |
| 1988 | 1,675 | -77.7% |
| 1989 | 14,192 | +747.3% |
| 1990 | 178,732 | +1159.4% |
| 1991 | 153,141 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 57,522 | -62.4% |
| 1993 | 49,345 | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 57,273 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 61,800 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 66,811 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 60,297 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 52,713 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 78,422 | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 63,409 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 38,643 | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 17,420 | -54.9% |
| 2003 | 6,684 | -61.6% |
| 2004 | 8,494 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 10,975 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 11,446 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9,654 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 7,974 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 7,269 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 12,906 | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 10,470 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 16,549 | +58.1% |
| 2013 | 17,075 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 25,303 | +48.2% |
| 2015 | 29,735 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 24,308 | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 14,518 | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 15,615 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 16,134 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 16,573 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 16,859 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 50,004 | +196.6% |
| 2023 | 9,999 | -80.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 9,999 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 9,999 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 500, 20.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1486.8% | 689 | 10,933 |
| 1990 | +1159.4% | 14,192 | 178,732 |
| 1989 | +747.3% | 1,675 | 14,192 |
| 1987 | +308.8% | -3,598 | 7,511 |
| 1961 | +213.8% | 10,990 | 34,482 |
| 2022 | +196.6% | 16,859 | 50,004 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,233 | 14,519 | 23,711 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,797 | 10,990 | 60,804 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,854 | 10,459 | 56,173 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,658 | -3,686 | 16,563 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,606 | 49,345 | 178,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,197 | 6,684 | 63,409 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,261 | 10,470 | 29,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,359 | 9,999 | 50,004 | 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 net migration metrics in Israel?
- Net migration metrics in Israel was 9,999 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 178,732 in 1990.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,686 in 1985.
- How does Israel rank for net migration metrics?
- Israel ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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