Urban Population: Israel
Israel's urban population is currently 91.5% as of 2024. # Israel Urban Population Israel's urban population reached 91.
Current (2024)
91.5%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2009)
91.7%
Low (1960)
76.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Israel
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Israel
Analysis# Israel Urban Population
Israel's urban population reached 91.536% in 2024, reflecting one of the world's most urbanized nations. The country peaked at 91.732% in 2009 and has remained consistently above 91% for nearly two decades. Since 1960, when only 76.907% of Israelis lived in urban areas, the nation has experienced a 19-percentage-point increase in urbanization—a dramatic shift that reshaped settlement patterns across the country.
A notable inflection point occurred around 2009, when urbanization hit its historical maximum. Since then, the trend has plateaued and slightly declined, hovering between 91.5% and 91.7%. Recent years show marginal fluctuations rather than directional movement: 2021 marked the lowest point in this recent cycle at 91.535%, before rebounding to 91.536% in 2024. This stabilization suggests Israel's urbanization has reached a ceiling, with future growth unlikely to significantly exceed current levels.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.5% | +0.03% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | +0.01% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | -0.04% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 91.7% | -0.00% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | -0.00% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | +0.00% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | +0.00% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | +0.02% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | +0.03% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | +0.05% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | +0.06% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91.6% | +0.07% |
| 2003 | 91.5% | +0.08% |
| 2002 | 91.4% | +0.09% |
| 2001 | 91.4% | +0.09% |
| 2000 | 91.3% | +0.10% |
| 1999 | 91.2% | +0.10% |
| 1998 | 91.1% | +0.10% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | +0.09% |
| 1996 | 90.9% | +0.09% |
| 1995 | 90.9% | +0.09% |
| 1994 | 90.8% | +0.09% |
| 1993 | 90.7% | +0.09% |
| 1992 | 90.6% | +0.09% |
| 1991 | 90.5% | +0.10% |
| 1990 | 90.4% | +0.11% |
| 1989 | 90.3% | +0.11% |
| 1988 | 90.2% | +0.12% |
| 1987 | 90.1% | +0.13% |
| 1986 | 90.0% | +0.15% |
| 1985 | 89.9% | +0.16% |
| 1984 | 89.7% | +0.18% |
| 1983 | 89.6% | +0.22% |
| 1982 | 89.4% | +0.28% |
| 1981 | 89.1% | +0.34% |
| 1980 | 88.8% | +0.39% |
| 1979 | 88.5% | +0.43% |
| 1978 | 88.1% | +0.47% |
| 1977 | 87.7% | +0.50% |
| 1976 | 87.3% | +0.53% |
| 1975 | 86.8% | +0.55% |
| 1974 | 86.3% | +0.57% |
| 1973 | 85.8% | +0.57% |
| 1972 | 85.3% | +0.59% |
| 1971 | 84.8% | +0.63% |
| 1970 | 84.3% | +0.67% |
| 1969 | 83.7% | +0.71% |
| 1968 | 83.2% | +0.76% |
| 1967 | 82.5% | +0.81% |
| 1966 | 81.9% | +0.86% |
| 1965 | 81.2% | +0.91% |
| 1964 | 80.4% | +0.97% |
| 1963 | 79.7% | +1.03% |
| 1962 | 78.8% | +1.08% |
| 1961 | 78.0% | +1.42% |
| 1960 | 76.9% | — |
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