Population aged 15-24 years in Israel
Israel: Population aged 15-24 years was 1,471 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Israel, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Israel stood at 1,471 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Israel peaked at 1,471 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 551.44 thousands, in 1970.
That places Israel 88th out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 611.25 thousands | 551.44 thousands | 627.87 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.35 thousands | 634.45 thousands | 753.78 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 917.78 thousands | 774.51 thousands | 1,024 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,088 thousands | 1,044 thousands | 1,124 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,200 thousands | 1,130 thousands | 1,296 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,393 thousands | 1,323 thousands | 1,471 thousands | 6 |
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- 90 United Arab Emirates 1,436 thousands compare
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More population data for Israel
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.477 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.87 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,266 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.87 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.87 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.31 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.83 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Israel?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Israel was 1,471 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,471 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.44 thousands in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Israel ranks 88th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release