Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Israel
Israel: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 8.72 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.72 million people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.72 million people
in 2025
All-time low
926,746 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Israel, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas in Israel is 8.72 million people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Israel peaked at 8.72 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 926,746 people, in 1950.
Israel ranks 73rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Israel, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 926,746 people | — |
| 1951 | 970,410 people | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 1.01 million people | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.05 million people | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 1.09 million people | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 1.14 million people | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 1.19 million people | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 1.25 million people | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 1.31 million people | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 1.39 million people | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 1.46 million people | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 1.53 million people | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.61 million people | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.70 million people | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.80 million people | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 1.89 million people | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.99 million people | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2.09 million people | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 2.20 million people | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2.31 million people | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.42 million people | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.53 million people | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million people | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.71 million people | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.80 million people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.88 million people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.97 million people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3.05 million people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.14 million people | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3.22 million people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.31 million people | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.39 million people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.47 million people | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.55 million people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.62 million people | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.69 million people | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.75 million people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.82 million people | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.89 million people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.96 million people | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.11 million people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 4.33 million people | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.49 million people | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.61 million people | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.74 million people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.86 million people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.00 million people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.14 million people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5.28 million people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.42 million people | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 5.58 million people | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.72 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.84 million people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.95 million people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.06 million people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.17 million people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.27 million people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.39 million people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.50 million people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.61 million people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.73 million people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.85 million people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.98 million people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.11 million people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.24 million people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.38 million people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.53 million people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.67 million people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.80 million people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.93 million people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.06 million people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.19 million people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.33 million people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.47 million people | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 8.59 million people | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 8.72 million people | +1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 8.72 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million people, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 8.72 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 million people, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.13 million people | 926,746 people | 1.39 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 million people | 1.46 million people | 2.31 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 million people | 2.42 million people | 3.22 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 million people | 3.31 million people | 3.96 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.80 million people | 4.11 million people | 5.42 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 million people | 5.58 million people | 6.61 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 million people | 6.73 million people | 7.93 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 million people | 8.06 million people | 8.72 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Israel?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Israel was 8.72 million people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 926,746 people in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Israel ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.