Population by age group in Israel
Israel: Population by age group was 875,432 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
875,432 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
877,830 people
in 2022
All-time low
186,061 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
Israel recorded 875,432 people for population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Israel peaked at 877,830 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 186,061 people, in 1950.
Israel ranks 91st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Israel, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186,061 people | — |
| 1951 | 204,653 people | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 219,236 people | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 229,090 people | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 234,118 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 235,744 people | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 235,673 people | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 234,371 people | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 231,925 people | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 228,490 people | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 223,804 people | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 224,597 people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 236,525 people | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 253,644 people | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 271,289 people | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 289,163 people | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 305,208 people | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 318,046 people | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 329,466 people | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 340,862 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 352,449 people | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 364,182 people | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 376,833 people | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 390,614 people | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 403,837 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 415,410 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 425,713 people | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 434,737 people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 441,364 people | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 445,534 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 447,536 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 446,391 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 445,790 people | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 450,081 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 457,431 people | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 464,225 people | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 470,271 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 475,416 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 478,724 people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 481,715 people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 491,192 people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 506,215 people | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 518,178 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 527,290 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 537,419 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 549,303 people | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 561,700 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 573,905 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 587,250 people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 602,467 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 618,635 people | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 633,530 people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 646,083 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 658,386 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 670,594 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 680,272 people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 689,660 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 701,217 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 712,040 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 725,396 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 745,002 people | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 765,068 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 783,525 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 800,896 people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 816,023 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 829,804 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 843,230 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 855,382 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 865,777 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 873,010 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 874,255 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 875,544 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 877,830 people | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 875,432 people | -0.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 875,432 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 6.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 875,432 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969 people, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 223,936 people | 186,061 people | 235,744 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 279,260 people | 223,804 people | 340,862 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 405,067 people | 352,449 people | 445,534 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 461,758 people | 445,790 people | 481,715 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 545,492 people | 491,192 people | 602,467 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 673,581 people | 618,635 people | 725,396 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 817,772 people | 745,002 people | 873,010 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,765 people | 874,255 people | 877,830 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 88 Tunisia 901,969 people compare
- 89 Netherlands 889,979 people compare
- 90 Congo 885,681 people compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 804,417 people compare
- 93 Mauritania 799,917 people compare
- 94 Laos 795,693 people compare
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 875,432 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 877,830 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,061 people in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for population by age group?
- Israel ranks 91st 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 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.