Israel Population: 8,603,148
Israel or the State of Israel is the world’s sole state with a leading population of Jews. It is a democratic country located on the southeast of the Mediterranean Sea. Islam, Judaism, and Christianity religion dominate Israel. It is considered as holy land by Jews, Muslims and Christians. Over 3.46 million population are living in Israel’s urban metropolitan areas. The population of Israel is equivalent to 0.11 percent of the overall population of the world. Israel is ranked 100 within the list of nations by the world population.
The largest cities in Israel by population
Here are the largest cities in Israel according to the population
CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Jerusalem | 801,000 | Modiin Ilit | 64,179 | Safed | 27,816 |
Tel Aviv | 432,892 | Ramla | 63,860 | Gedera | 26,217 |
West Jerusalem | 400,000 | Nahariyya | 51,200 | Tamra | 25,917 |
Haifa | 267,300 | Qiryat Ata | 48,966 | Yehud | 25,600 |
Ashdod | 224,656 | Givatayim | 48,000 | Daliyat al Karmel | 25,000 |
Rishon LeZiyyon | 220,492 | Qiryat Gat | 47,450 | Migdal Ha`Emeq | 24,800 |
Petah Tiqwa | 200,000 | Acre | 45,603 | Sakhnin | 24,596 |
Beersheba | 186,600 | Eilat | 45,588 | Netivot | 24,564 |
Netanya | 171,676 | Afula | 44,930 | Mevasseret Ziyyon | 24,409 |
Holon | 165,787 | Karmi’el | 44,382 | Ofaqim | 24,311 |
Bnei Brak | 154,400 | Hod HaSharon | 43,185 | Arad | 23,700 |
Rehovot | 132,671 | Umm el Fahm | 41,030 | Gan Yavne | 22,453 |
Bat Yam | 128,979 | Tiberias | 39,790 | Qiryat Shemona | 22,035 |
Ramat Gan | 128,095 | Qiryat Mozqin | 39,404 | Kefar Yona | 21,611 |
Ashkelon | 105,995 | Qiryat Yam | 39,273 | maalot Tarshiha | 21,400 |
Jaffa | 100,000 | Rosh Ha’Ayin | 39,215 | Nesher | 21,245 |
Modi’in Makkabbim Re’ut | 88,749 | Ness Ziona | 38,700 | Tirah | 20,786 |
Herzliya | 83,600 | Qiryat Bialik | 36,551 | Shoham | 20,740 |
Kfar Saba | 80,773 | Ramat HaSharon | 36,137 | Sederot | 20,228 |
Ra’anana | 80,000 | Dimona | 33,558 | Rahat | 19,586 |
Hadera | 75,854 | Et Taiyiba | 32,978 | Tirat Karmel | 18,993 |
Bet Shemesh | 67,100 | Yavne | 31,774 | Maghar | 18,915 |
Lod | 66,589 | Or Yehuda | 30,802 | ||
Nazareth | 64,800 | Yehud-Monosson | 29,312 |
Israel Population History
When Israel was established, only 806,000 people were residents. By 1949, it crossed 1 million people. By 1958, 2 million crossed and by 1994 it reached 5.3 million. The growth rate was primarily due to a huge number of Jewish immigrants flocking from all over the world. Immigration doubled within 4 years.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 8,655,535 | 1.60% | 136,158 | 10,000 | 30.5 | 3.04 | 400 | 93.20% | 8,067,603 | 0.11% | 7,794,798,739 | 100 |
2019 | 8,519,377 | 1.64% | 137,861 | 10,000 | 30.3 | 3.04 | 394 | 93.20% | 7,940,232 | 0.11% | 7,713,468,100 | 101 |
2018 | 8,381,516 | 1.67% | 137,668 | 10,000 | 30.3 | 3.04 | 387 | 93.20% | 7,811,919 | 0.11% | 7,631,091,040 | 101 |
2017 | 8,243,848 | 1.66% | 134,863 | 10,000 | 30.3 | 3.04 | 381 | 93.20% | 7,683,807 | 0.11% | 7,547,858,925 | 101 |
2016 | 8,108,985 | 1.64% | 130,495 | 10,000 | 30.3 | 3.04 | 375 | 93.20% | 7,557,487 | 0.11% | 7,464,022,049 | 101 |
2015 | 7,978,490 | 1.66% | 126,409 | 3,899 | 30.2 | 3.04 | 369 | 93.20% | 7,433,814 | 0.11% | 7,379,797,139 | 101 |
2010 | 7,346,446 | 2.39% | 163,393 | 54,727 | 30.1 | 2.93 | 339 | 92.80% | 6,818,961 | 0.11% | 6,956,823,603 | 100 |
2005 | 6,529,479 | 1.89% | 116,706 | 20,587 | 28.7 | 2.91 | 302 | 92.50% | 6,042,911 | 0.10% | 6,541,907,027 | 100 |
2000 | 5,945,950 | 2.44% | 134,917 | 49,067 | 28 | 2.93 | 275 | 92.20% | 5,484,711 | 0.10% | 6,143,493,823 | 100 |
1995 | 5,271,367 | 3.45% | 164,603 | 90,311 | 27.3 | 2.93 | 244 | 91.90% | 4,846,533 | 0.09% | 5,744,212,979 | 101 |
1990 | 4,448,353 | 1.97% | 82,657 | 13,084 | 25.9 | 3.07 | 206 | 91.40% | 4,066,603 | 0.08% | 5,327,231,061 | 108 |
1985 | 4,035,068 | 1.74% | 66,830 | 521 | 25.4 | 3.13 | 186 | 90.90% | 3,667,485 | 0.08% | 4,870,921,740 | 110 |
1980 | 3,700,919 | 2.34% | 80,797 | 12,509 | 25 | 3.47 | 171 | 89.60% | 3,317,141 | 0.08% | 4,458,003,514 | 108 |
1975 | 3,296,935 | 3.22% | 96,637 | 33,176 | 24.1 | 3.81 | 152 | 87.70% | 2,891,082 | 0.08% | 4,079,480,606 | 108 |
1970 | 2,813,749 | 2.47% | 64,686 | 14,488 | 23.5 | 3.78 | 130 | 85.30% | 2,399,237 | 0.08% | 3,700,437,046 | 112 |
1965 | 2,490,317 | 3.86% | 85,967 | 41,899 | 23.4 | 3.85 | 115 | 82.00% | 2,041,746 | 0.07% | 3,339,583,597 | 119 |
1960 | 2,060,480 | 4.02% | 73,720 | 33,713 | 24.1 | 3.89 | 95 | 77.90% | 1,606,028 | 0.07% | 3,034,949,748 | 118 |
1955 | 1,691,878 | 6.11% | 86,781 | 47,374 | 24.6 | 4.28 | 78 | 72.10% | 1,220,460 | 0.06% | 2,773,019,936 | 119 |
Israel Population Forecast
As per UN data, the Israel population shall increase to 9,735,033,990 by the mid-21st century. But, Israel’s share in the global population will vary from the current share of 0.11 percent to 0.13 percent.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 8,655,535 | 1.64% | 135,409 | 10,000 | 30.5 | 3.04 | 400 | 93.20% | 8,067,603 | 0.11% | 7,794,798,739 | 100 |
2025 | 9,318,966 | 1.49% | 132,686 | 10,000 | 30.8 | 3.04 | 431 | 93.30% | 8,698,204 | 0.11% | 8,184,437,460 | 98 |
2030 | 9,979,698 | 1.38% | 132,146 | 10,000 | 31.3 | 3.04 | 461 | 93.60% | 9,337,252 | 0.12% | 8,548,487,400 | 97 |
2035 | 10,649,804 | 1.31% | 134,021 | 10,000 | 31.8 | 3.04 | 492 | 93.80% | 9,993,823 | 0.12% | 8,887,524,213 | 95 |
2040 | 11,332,901 | 1.25% | 136,619 | 10,000 | 32.5 | 3.04 | 524 | 94.10% | 10,663,552 | 0.12% | 9,198,847,240 | 90 |
2045 | 12,027,943 | 1.20% | 139,008 | 10,000 | 33.2 | 3.04 | 556 | 94.30% | 11,336,955 | 0.13% | 9,481,803,274 | 91 |
2050 | 12,720,416 | 1.13% | 138,495 | 34.2 | 3.04 | 588 | 94.30% | 11,997,347 | 0.13% | 9,735,033,990 | 90 |
Israel Demographics
Israel’s demography is monitored by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics body. 75 percent of Israel’s population is Jewish, 21 percent to Arabs, and 4 percent remaining are others. The median age of people is 29.9 years, and the total age is 82.5 years of life expectancy.
Israel’s population density is 400/km2 which implies 1,036 individuals/mi2. The overall area of the land is 21,640 Km2, which implies 8,355 square miles. The urban population is 93.2 percent, which implies 8,067,603 people in the year 2020.
Israel Religion and Politics
Jewish is the majority here in Israel. 17.8 percent are Muslim, 1.6 percent are Druze, and 2 percent Christian. The Fundamental Laws of Israel consider Israel the Jewish nation. Judaism, Druze, Christianity, Bahai, and Islam Faiths are recognized here.
Israel Economy
Manufacturing Industry, diamond polishing, and cutting and technology are primary economic resources for this nation. Israel’s economy is majorly knowledge-based and a largely sophisticated free market. Israel is listed in the top 20 countries on the globe, according to UN data, which is highly developed and has high living standards as compared to western nations. Intel, HP, IBM, Motorola, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Apple, and other high tech companies have their R&D centers. Israeli new shekel is the currency of Israel.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |