What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Israel?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Israel was 11,997 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 11,997 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 893.16 1000 No in 1950.

How does Israel rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Israel ranks 82nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Israel

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Israel
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Israel: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 11,997 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

11,997 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

82nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

11,997 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

893.16 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Israel, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Israel recorded 11,997 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Israel peaked at 11,997 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 893.16 1000 No, in 1950.

Israel ranks 82nd of 243 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,198 1000 No	893.16 1000 No	1,522 1000 No	10
1960s	1,983 1000 No	1,606 1000 No	2,320 1000 No	10
1970s	2,831 1000 No	2,399 1000 No	3,239 1000 No	10
1980s	3,634 1000 No	3,317 1000 No	3,957 1000 No	10
1990s	4,742 1000 No	4,067 1000 No	5,370 1000 No	10
2000s	6,025 1000 No	5,485 1000 No	6,669 1000 No	10
2010s	7,379 1000 No	6,819 1000 No	7,940 1000 No	10
2020s	8,636 1000 No	8,068 1000 No	9,208 1000 No	10
2030s	9,930 1000 No	9,337 1000 No	10,529 1000 No	10
2040s	11,268 1000 No	10,664 1000 No	11,867 1000 No	10
2050s	11,997 1000 No	11,997 1000 No	11,997 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Israel

79 Belgium 12,349 1000 No compare
80 Dominican Republic 12,209 1000 No compare
81 United Arab Emirates 12,158 1000 No compare
83 Yugoslav SFR 11,527 1000 No compare
84 Tunisia 11,138 1000 No compare
85 Romania 10,932 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Israel

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 579.95 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,762 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,985 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,747 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 90.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Israel?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Israel was 11,997 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 11,997 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 893.16 1000 No in 1950.
How does Israel rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Israel ranks 82nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.