Population density in Israel
Israel: Population density was 912.52 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
912.52
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 235 countries
All-time high
912.52
in 2100
All-time low
9.7
in 1800
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Israel, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Israel stood at 912.52. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Israel peaked at 912.52 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 1800.
That places Israel 18th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 15.12 | — |
| 1100 | 15.38 | +1.7% |
| 1200 | 15.64 | +1.7% |
| 1300 | 15.9 | +1.7% |
| 1400 | 12.63 | -20.6% |
| 1500 | 14.66 | +16.1% |
| 1600 | 14.58 | -0.6% |
| 1700 | 12.37 | -15.2% |
| 1710 | 13.56 | +9.6% |
| 1720 | 14.8 | +9.1% |
| 1730 | 16.09 | +8.7% |
| 1740 | 17.44 | +8.4% |
| 1750 | 18.85 | +8.1% |
| 1760 | 20.34 | +7.9% |
| 1770 | 21.91 | +7.7% |
| 1780 | 23.56 | +7.6% |
| 1790 | 25.32 | +7.5% |
| 1800 | 9.7 | -61.7% |
| 1801 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 9.72 | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 9.75 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 9.8 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 9.86 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 9.94 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 10.02 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 10.1 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 10.18 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 10.26 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 10.34 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 10.45 | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 10.57 | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 10.72 | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 10.89 | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 11.08 | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 11.28 | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 11.48 | +1.8% |
| 1866 | 11.69 | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 11.89 | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 12.11 | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 12.28 | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 12.43 | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 12.54 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 12.62 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 12.66 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 12.71 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 12.75 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 12.79 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 12.84 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 12.88 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 12.95 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 13.04 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 13.15 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 13.29 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 13.45 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 13.61 | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 13.77 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 13.94 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 14.11 | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 14.28 | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 14.45 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 14.63 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 14.81 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 15 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 15.19 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 15.38 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 15.58 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 15.78 | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 15.98 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 16.18 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 16.39 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 16.6 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 16.82 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 17.05 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 17.28 | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 17.52 | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 17.76 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 18 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 18.25 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 18.5 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 18.74 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 18.96 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 19.16 | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 19.35 | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 19.53 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 19.71 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 19.89 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 20.07 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 20.25 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 20.44 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 20.69 | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 21.03 | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 21.43 | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 21.92 | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 22.49 | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 23.07 | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 23.67 | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 24.28 | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 24.91 | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 25.56 | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 26.31 | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 27.17 | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 28.15 | +3.6% |
| 1932 | 29.25 | +3.9% |
| 1933 | 30.48 | +4.2% |
| 1934 | 31.77 | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 33.11 | +4.2% |
| 1936 | 34.5 | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 35.96 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 37.47 | +4.2% |
| 1939 | 39.02 | +4.1% |
| 1940 | 40.58 | +4.0% |
| 1941 | 42.18 | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 43.8 | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 45.44 | +3.8% |
| 1944 | 47.15 | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 48.91 | +3.8% |
| 1946 | 50.75 | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 52.65 | +3.8% |
| 1948 | 54.63 | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 56.85 | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 59.58 | +4.8% |
| 1951 | 62.47 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 65.35 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 68.22 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 71.07 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 73.91 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 76.74 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 79.51 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 82.21 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 84.86 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 87.43 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 90.43 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 94.31 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 98.66 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 103.14 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 107.74 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 112.47 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 117.31 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 122.25 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 127.27 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 132.38 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 137.58 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 142.3 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 146.17 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 149.72 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 153.33 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 157.04 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 160.8 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 164.53 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 168.25 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 171.98 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 175.7 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 179.47 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 182.98 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 186.4 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 189.71 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 192.65 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 195.79 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 199.04 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 202.47 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 210.03 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 220.88 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 229.08 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 235.03 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 241.07 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 247.45 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 254.14 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 260.93 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 267.57 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 274.77 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 282.4 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 289.28 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 295.18 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 300.5 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 305.69 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 310.92 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 316.27 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 321.74 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 327.29 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 333 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 339.04 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 345.24 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 351.56 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 358.1 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 364.93 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 372.13 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 379.39 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 386.4 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 393.26 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 400.07 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 406.67 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 413.26 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 420.66 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 427.74 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 433.78 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 439.8 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 445.83 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 451.89 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 457.98 | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 464.07 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 470.24 | +1.3% |
| 2031 | 476.57 | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 482.86 | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 489.07 | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 495.35 | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 501.76 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 508.2 | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 514.73 | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 521.46 | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 528.31 | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 535.19 | +1.3% |
| 2041 | 542.08 | +1.3% |
| 2042 | 549.1 | +1.3% |
| 2043 | 556.18 | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 563.3 | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 570.34 | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 577.29 | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 584.22 | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 591.06 | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 597.99 | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 605.02 | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 612.03 | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 619.03 | +1.1% |
| 2053 | 626.07 | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 633.23 | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 640.41 | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 647.39 | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 654.24 | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 661.01 | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 667.69 | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 674.43 | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 681.14 | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 687.65 | +1.0% |
| 2063 | 694.23 | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 700.72 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 707.1 | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 713.49 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 719.85 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 726.26 | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 732.75 | +0.9% |
| 2070 | 739.34 | +0.9% |
| 2071 | 745.82 | +0.9% |
| 2072 | 751.92 | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 757.86 | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 763.99 | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 770.25 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 776.56 | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 783.04 | +0.8% |
| 2078 | 789.7 | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 796.26 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 802.85 | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 809.35 | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 815.57 | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 821.75 | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 828.04 | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 834.28 | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 840.34 | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 846.21 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 851.85 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 857.24 | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 862.64 | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 868.19 | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 873.71 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 879.17 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 884.43 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 889.41 | +0.6% |
| 2096 | 894.32 | +0.6% |
| 2097 | 899.03 | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 903.5 | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 908.03 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 912.52 | +0.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 912.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 8.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 912.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -61.7% | 25.32 | 9.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 15.12 | 15.12 | 15.12 | 1 |
| 1100s | 15.38 | 15.38 | 15.38 | 1 |
| 1200s | 15.64 | 15.64 | 15.64 | 1 |
| 1300s | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 1 |
| 1400s | 12.63 | 12.63 | 12.63 | 1 |
| 1500s | 14.66 | 14.66 | 14.66 | 1 |
| 1600s | 14.58 | 14.58 | 14.58 | 1 |
| 1700s | 12.37 | 12.37 | 12.37 | 1 |
| 1710s | 13.56 | 13.56 | 13.56 | 1 |
| 1720s | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 1 |
| 1730s | 16.09 | 16.09 | 16.09 | 1 |
| 1740s | 17.44 | 17.44 | 17.44 | 1 |
| 1750s | 18.85 | 18.85 | 18.85 | 1 |
| 1760s | 20.34 | 20.34 | 20.34 | 1 |
| 1770s | 21.91 | 21.91 | 21.91 | 1 |
| 1780s | 23.56 | 23.56 | 23.56 | 1 |
| 1790s | 25.32 | 25.32 | 25.32 | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1810s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1820s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1830s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1840s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 1850s | 10.07 | 9.75 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.4 | 10.57 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.72 | 12.43 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.71 | 13.04 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.49 | 14.63 | 16.39 | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.65 | 16.6 | 18.74 | 10 |
| 1910s | 19.8 | 18.96 | 20.69 | 10 |
| 1920s | 23.47 | 21.03 | 26.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | 32.69 | 27.17 | 39.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 48.29 | 40.58 | 56.85 | 10 |
| 1950s | 72.39 | 59.58 | 84.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.1 | 87.43 | 127.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 151.21 | 132.38 | 168.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.62 | 171.98 | 202.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.09 | 210.03 | 274.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.23 | 282.4 | 333 | 10 |
| 2010s | 369.01 | 339.04 | 400.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.17 | 406.67 | 464.07 | 10 |
| 2030s | 498.85 | 470.24 | 528.31 | 10 |
| 2040s | 566.67 | 535.19 | 597.99 | 10 |
| 2050s | 636.61 | 605.02 | 667.69 | 10 |
| 2060s | 703.76 | 674.43 | 732.75 | 10 |
| 2070s | 767.47 | 739.34 | 796.26 | 10 |
| 2080s | 830.75 | 802.85 | 857.24 | 10 |
| 2090s | 886.24 | 862.64 | 908.03 | 10 |
| 2100s | 912.52 | 912.52 | 912.52 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Israel?
- Population density in Israel was 912.52 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 912.52 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 1800.
- How does Israel rank for population density?
- Israel ranks 18th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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