Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel
Israel: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.4 % change on previous year for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel peaked at 5.57 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.4 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Israel ranks 76th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +200.7% |
| 1992 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2025 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 73 Kiribati 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Saint Barthelemy 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Belize 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bolivia 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Algeria 1.36 % change on previous year 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 total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Israel was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Israel rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Israel ranks 76th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.