Share of the population living in cities in Israel
Israel: Share of the population living in cities was 67.42 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
67.42
World rank
20th
of 229 countries
All-time high
67.42
in 2020
All-time low
27.16
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Israel, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Israel stood at 67.42. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Israel peaked at 67.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.16, in 1950.
That places Israel 20th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.16 | — |
| 1955 | 29.16 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 30.92 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 34.35 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 41.21 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 42.85 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 47.59 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 51.56 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 53.86 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 58.57 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 58.75 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 61.58 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 64.29 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 65.56 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 67.42 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.16 | 27.16 | 29.16 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.64 | 30.92 | 34.35 | 2 |
| 1970s | 42.03 | 41.21 | 42.85 | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.57 | 47.59 | 51.56 | 2 |
| 1990s | 56.22 | 53.86 | 58.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.17 | 58.75 | 61.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.93 | 64.29 | 65.56 | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.42 | 67.42 | 67.42 | 1 |
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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 share of the population living in cities in Israel?
- Share of the population living in cities in Israel was 67.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 67.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.16 in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Israel ranks 20th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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