Population by age group in Israel
Israel: Population by age group was 1.15 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.15 million people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.15 million people
in 2023
All-time low
51,120 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Israel is 1.15 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Israel peaked at 1.15 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,120 people, in 1950.
Israel ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Israel, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51,120 people | — |
| 1951 | 54,427 people | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 57,758 people | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 61,162 people | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 64,693 people | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 68,524 people | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 72,765 people | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 77,257 people | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 82,218 people | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 88,063 people | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 95,032 people | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 102,382 people | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 109,398 people | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 116,687 people | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 124,667 people | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 133,406 people | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 142,906 people | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 152,967 people | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 163,579 people | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 175,035 people | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 187,647 people | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 201,693 people | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 215,872 people | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 229,054 people | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 242,098 people | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 256,196 people | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 270,459 people | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 284,763 people | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 299,279 people | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 314,089 people | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 328,177 people | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 339,360 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 347,868 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 353,558 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 357,994 people | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 365,800 people | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 374,018 people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 381,674 people | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 390,378 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 399,739 people | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 419,720 people | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 447,053 people | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 467,726 people | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 483,686 people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 498,926 people | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 519,018 people | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 538,560 people | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 552,621 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 565,807 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 578,596 people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 593,454 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 609,288 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 626,184 people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 642,470 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 656,369 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 668,599 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 679,525 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 688,073 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 695,839 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 707,397 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 725,003 people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 751,325 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 785,431 people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 819,157 people | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 850,925 people | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 885,601 people | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 922,899 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 959,315 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 994,046 people | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million people | +2.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.15 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.15 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639 people, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,799 people | 51,120 people | 88,063 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 131,606 people | 95,032 people | 175,035 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 250,115 people | 187,647 people | 314,089 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 363,857 people | 328,177 people | 399,739 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 507,171 people | 419,720 people | 578,596 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 656,720 people | 593,454 people | 707,397 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 872,075 people | 725,003 people | 1.03 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.15 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Israel?
- Population by age group in Israel was 1.15 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,120 people in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for population by age group?
- Israel ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.