Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel
Israel: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel is 2.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel peaked at 7.64 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.02 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Israel ranks 176th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1985 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 1987 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1988 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1989 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +151.9% |
| 1992 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1994 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1997 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1998 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2013 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 3 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.02 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 7.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 173 Switzerland 2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Netherlands 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Norway 2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 177 North Macedonia 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Moldova 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Guernsey 2.41 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Israel ranks 176th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.