Population of cities towns and villages in Israel
Israel: Population of cities towns and villages was 566,527 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
566,527
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
583,573
in 1990
All-time low
394,622
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Israel, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 566,527 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Israel peaked at 583,573 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 394,622, in 1950.
That places Israel 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 394,622 | — |
| 1955 | 424,959 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 447,100 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 476,900 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 500,889 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 514,769 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 540,528 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 551,004 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 583,573 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 531,979 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 514,826 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 522,737 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 548,032 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 556,438 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 566,527 | +1.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 566,527 is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 566,527 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 409,790 | 394,622 | 424,959 | 2 |
| 1960s | 462,000 | 447,100 | 476,900 | 2 |
| 1970s | 507,829 | 500,889 | 514,769 | 2 |
| 1980s | 545,766 | 540,528 | 551,004 | 2 |
| 1990s | 557,776 | 531,979 | 583,573 | 2 |
| 2000s | 518,782 | 514,826 | 522,737 | 2 |
| 2010s | 552,235 | 548,032 | 556,438 | 2 |
| 2020s | 566,527 | 566,527 | 566,527 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 142 Puerto Rico 626,315 compare
- 143 Lebanon 591,690 compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 581,600 compare
- 146 North Macedonia 551,402 compare
- 147 Bhutan 535,215 compare
- 148 Congo 475,799 compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Israel?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Israel was 566,527 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 583,573 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 394,622 in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Israel ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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