Population (International Monetary) in Israel
Israel: Population (International Monetary) was 9.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.97 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.97 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.11 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Israel, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Israel recorded 9.97 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Israel peaked at 9.97 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million, in 1960.
Israel ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.11 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.19 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 2.29 million | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.38 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.48 million | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.56 million | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.63 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.75 million | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.88 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 3.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 3.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 3.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.69 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.79 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.88 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.96 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 4.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.37 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 4.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.95 million | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 5.12 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.29 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.57 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.81 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.93 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.77 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.38 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.55 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 9.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.97 million | +1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 9.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Israel's 9.97 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.51 million | 2.11 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 million | 2.97 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.20 million | 3.88 million | 4.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 million | 4.66 million | 6.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 million | 6.29 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 million | 7.62 million | 9.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.59 million | 9.22 million | 9.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More gender data for Israel
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,625 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1966 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 83,397 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 88,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 84,726 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Israel?
- Population in Israel was 9.97 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9.97 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for population?
- Israel ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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