Population growth rates in Israel
Israel: Population growth rates was 1.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population growth rates in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Israel is 1.42, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Israel peaked at 5.42 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2023.
Israel ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rates in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.85 | — |
| 1951 | 4.63 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 4.4 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 4.2 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 4 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 3.85 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 3.66 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 3.43 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 3.26 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 3.09 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 2.88 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 3.86 | +34.0% |
| 1962 | 4.54 | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 4.47 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 4.4 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 4.33 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.26 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.17 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 4.07 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.98 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 3.9 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.81 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.95 | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 2.42 | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 2.39 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.4 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.33 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 2.26 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.18 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.11 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.13 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.95 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.72 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.58 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.84 | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 5.42 | +195.3% |
| 1991 | 4.67 | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 2.65 | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 2.48 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.59 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.63 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.57 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 2.63 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.19 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 1.85 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.69 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | -26.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +195.3% | 1.84 | 5.42 |
| 1992 | -43.3% | 4.67 | 2.65 |
| 1961 | +34.0% | 2.88 | 3.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.94 | 3.09 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 2.88 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 2.21 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.51 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 2.46 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 1.69 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.69 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.42 | 1.93 | 4 |
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)
- 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 growth rates in Israel?
- Population growth rates in Israel was 1.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for population growth rates?
- Israel ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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