Rural population in Israel
Israel: Rural population was 7.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Israel, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Israel is 7.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Israel peaked at 15.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 193rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.8% | — |
| 1971 | 15.2% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 14.6% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 14.2% | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 12.6% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 10.7% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 190 Jordan 7.8% compare
- 191 Luxembourg 7.7% compare
- 192 Argentina 7.4% compare
- 194 Netherlands 6.5% compare
- 195 Puerto Rico 6.3% compare
- 196 Iceland 5.9% 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 rural population in Israel?
- Rural population in Israel was 7.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for rural population?
- Israel ranks 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release