Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Israel
Israel: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,471 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,471 thousands
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
89th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,471 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
551.44 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Israel, 1970–2025
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 89th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Israel, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 551.44 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 580.26 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 606.08 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 619.26 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 623.19 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 625.9 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 626.63 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 626.04 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 625.86 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 627.87 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 634.45 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 642.98 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 652.7 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 661.27 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 670.82 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 685.09 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 699.02 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 717.38 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 736.04 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 753.78 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 774.51 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 816.95 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 862.56 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 893.77 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 918.25 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 942.73 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 960.96 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 981.16 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,003 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,024 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,044 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,059 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,068 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,076 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,085 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,093 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,101 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,110 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,119 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,124 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,130 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,138 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,149 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,165 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,183 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,201 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,224 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,245 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,268 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,296 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,323 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,349 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,374 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,410 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,433 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,471 thousands | +2.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,471 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,471 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 86 Tajikistan 1,819 thousands compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 1,801 thousands compare
- 88 Tunisia 1,698 thousands compare
- 90 Laos 1,451 thousands compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 1,436 thousands compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 1,427 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 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 89th out of 233 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