Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Israel
Israel: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,193 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,193 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
70th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,193 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
181.06 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1,193 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Israel peaked at 1,193 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 181.06 thousands, in 1970.
Israel ranks 70th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Israel, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 181.06 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 194.3 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 209.14 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 222.65 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 235.51 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 248.76 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 263.73 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 277.3 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 292.35 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 306.38 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 322.02 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 334.56 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 344.37 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 351.53 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 355.74 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 360.43 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 371.4 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 376.93 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 386.77 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 394.42 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 405.56 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 434.43 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 460.25 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 475.81 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 492.19 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 506.33 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 532.46 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 545.54 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 560.76 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 572.07 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 586.52 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 602.01 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 618.37 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 635.91 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 651.01 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 663.71 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 675.4 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 685.5 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 692.47 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 701.13 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 715.75 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 736.6 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 768.62 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 805 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 836.32 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 868.73 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 905.78 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 943.34 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 978.61 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,013 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,045 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,076 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,105 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,135 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,164 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1,193 thousands | +2.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,193 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 4.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,193 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.12 thousands | 181.06 thousands | 306.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 359.82 thousands | 322.02 thousands | 394.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 498.54 thousands | 405.56 thousands | 572.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 651.2 thousands | 586.52 thousands | 701.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 857.17 thousands | 715.75 thousands | 1,013 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,120 thousands | 1,045 thousands | 1,193 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 65 years or older in Israel?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Israel was 1,193 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,193 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.06 thousands in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Israel ranks 70th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release