Population in the largest city in Israel
Israel: Population in the largest city was 29.98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
29.98
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
30
in 1995
All-time low
20.21
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Israel, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 29.98 for population in the largest city in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Israel peaked at 30 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.21, in 1955.
Israel ranks 70th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.74 | — |
| 1955 | 20.21 | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 21.42 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 21 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 21.39 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 21.39 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24.74 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 26.91 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 26.35 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 30 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 29.95 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 29.44 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29.49 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 29.45 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.98 | +1.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 29.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 29.98 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.98 | 20.21 | 21.74 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.21 | 21 | 21.42 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.39 | 21.39 | 21.39 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.82 | 24.74 | 26.91 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.18 | 26.35 | 30 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.69 | 29.44 | 29.95 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.47 | 29.45 | 29.49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.98 | 29.98 | 29.98 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Israel?
- Population in the largest city in Israel was 29.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.21 in 1955.
- How does Israel rank for population in the largest city?
- Israel ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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