Population in Israel
Israel: Population was 9.26 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.26 million people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
97th
of 238 countries
All-time high
9.26 million people
in 2023
All-time low
209,954 people
in 1800
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Israel, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Israel recorded 9.26 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Israel peaked at 9.26 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 209,954 people, in 1800.
That places Israel 97th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 327,262 people | 327,262 people | 327,262 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 332,859 people | 332,859 people | 332,859 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 338,500 people | 338,500 people | 338,500 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 344,185 people | 344,185 people | 344,185 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 273,245 people | 273,245 people | 273,245 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 317,346 people | 317,346 people | 317,346 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 315,487 people | 315,487 people | 315,487 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 267,668 people | 267,668 people | 267,668 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 293,408 people | 293,408 people | 293,408 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 320,180 people | 320,180 people | 320,180 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 348,100 people | 348,100 people | 348,100 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 377,296 people | 377,296 people | 377,296 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 407,908 people | 407,908 people | 407,908 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 440,095 people | 440,095 people | 440,095 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 474,031 people | 474,031 people | 474,031 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 509,911 people | 509,911 people | 509,911 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 547,950 people | 547,950 people | 547,950 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 209,954 people | 209,954 people | 209,954 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 209,954 people | 209,954 people | 209,954 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 209,954 people | 209,954 people | 209,954 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 209,954 people | 209,954 people | 209,954 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 209,988 people | 209,954 people | 210,299 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 217,910 people | 210,992 people | 226,101 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 246,705 people | 228,812 people | 265,832 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 275,211 people | 268,994 people | 280,191 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 296,648 people | 282,126 people | 312,761 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 335,234 people | 316,617 people | 354,631 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 382,017 people | 359,278 people | 405,451 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 428,569 people | 410,239 people | 447,821 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 507,857 people | 455,007 people | 569,352 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 707,370 people | 587,972 people | 844,322 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.05 million people | 878,256 people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 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 population in Israel?
- Population in Israel was 9.26 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,954 people in 1800.
- How does Israel rank for population?
- Israel ranks 97th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.