Total population (thousands) in Israel
Israel: Total population (thousands) was 9,452 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,452 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
97th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,452 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,809 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Israel, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Israel is 9,452 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Israel peaked at 9,452 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,809 thousands, in 1970.
Israel ranks 97th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Israel, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,809 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,921 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,034 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3,125 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 3,201 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3,279 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 3,358 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,439 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3,520 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3,601 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 3,681 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 3,762 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3,842 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3,925 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3,994 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4,073 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,138 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,200 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 4,273 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4,341 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4,422 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 4,668 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4,892 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 5,023 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 5,149 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5,284 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 5,425 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5,574 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5,719 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5,861 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,031 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6,191 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6,329 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6,447 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,559 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6,671 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6,785 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,903 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,022 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,143 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 7,269 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7,405 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7,537 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7,678 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7,821 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7,974 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,132 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8,288 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8,436 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 8,585 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8,730 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8,870 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 9,015 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9,191 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 9,322 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 9,452 thousands | +1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 9,452 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 9,452 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,575 thousands, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,229 thousands | 2,809 thousands | 3,601 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,023 thousands | 3,681 thousands | 4,341 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,202 thousands | 4,422 thousands | 5,861 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,608 thousands | 6,031 thousands | 7,143 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,912 thousands | 7,269 thousands | 8,585 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,097 thousands | 8,730 thousands | 9,452 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Israel?
- Total population in Israel was 9,452 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9,452 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,809 thousands in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for total population?
- Israel ranks 97th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release