Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Israel
Israel: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,580 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,580 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
90th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,580 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
937.25 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2,580 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Israel peaked at 2,580 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 937.25 thousands, in 1970.
That places Israel 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Israel, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 937.25 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 965.28 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 992.69 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,018 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,044 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,072 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,100 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,131 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,161 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,188 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,213 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,236 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,257 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,282 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,304 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,328 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,342 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,354 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,369 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,383 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,395 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,447 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,490 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,515 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,541 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,571 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,595 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,624 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,652 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,680 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,713 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,746 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,774 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,801 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,831 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,860 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,888 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,920 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,953 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,988 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,029 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,076 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,118 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,164 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,206 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,252 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,297 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,342 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,382 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,418 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,452 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,482 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,515 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,547 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,566 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,580 thousands | +0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2,580 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 6.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2,580 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,061 thousands | 937.25 thousands | 1,188 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,307 thousands | 1,213 thousands | 1,383 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,551 thousands | 1,395 thousands | 1,680 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,848 thousands | 1,713 thousands | 1,988 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,228 thousands | 2,029 thousands | 2,418 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,524 thousands | 2,452 thousands | 2,580 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 87 Tunisia 2,933 thousands compare
- 88 Netherlands 2,740 thousands compare
- 89 Central African Republic 2,652 thousands compare
- 91 Congo 2,577 thousands compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 2,373 thousands compare
- 93 Laos 2,348 thousands compare
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Israel?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Israel was 2,580 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,580 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.25 thousands in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Israel ranks 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release