Has the population peaked? in Israel
Israel: Has the population peaked? was 9.26 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Has the population peaked? in Israel, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for has the population peaked? in Israel is 9.26 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in Israel peaked at 9.26 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million people, in 1950.
Israel ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.57 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.84 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.30 million people | 1.89 million people | 2.75 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 million people | 2.86 million people | 3.64 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 million people | 3.72 million people | 4.38 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 million people | 4.54 million people | 5.95 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 million people | 6.11 million people | 7.21 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.99 million people | 7.34 million people | 8.66 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.03 million people | 8.80 million people | 9.26 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Israel
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,266 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.87 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.83 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in Israel?
- Has the population peaked? in Israel was 9.26 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million people in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for has the population peaked??
- Israel ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.