Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Israel
Israel: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 258.56 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Israel stood at 258.56 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Israel peaked at 258.56 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.03 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Israel 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Israel, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 49.45 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 50.9 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 52.41 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 53.95 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 55.54 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 57.18 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 58.87 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 60.61 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 62.4 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 64.25 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 66.15 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 68.14 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 70.19 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 72.31 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 74.49 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 76.73 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 79.05 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 81.44 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 83.91 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 86.45 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 89.07 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 91.77 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 94.51 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 97.26 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 100.1 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 103.03 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 106.05 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 109.14 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 112.34 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 115.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 121.12 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 129.14 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 137.75 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 146.97 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 153.6 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 157.17 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 160.84 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 164.58 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 168.43 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 172.35 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 176.37 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 179.86 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 182.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 185.75 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 188.77 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 191.84 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 194.97 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 198.15 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 201.38 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 204.66 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 208.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 212.1 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 216.98 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 221.99 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 227.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 232.4 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 237.79 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 242.04 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 246.25 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 250.4 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 254.51 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 258.56 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.11 units per square kilometre | 48.03 units per square kilometre | 60.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 71.52 units per square kilometre | 62.4 units per square kilometre | 81.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.13 units per square kilometre | 83.91 units per square kilometre | 109.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.91 units per square kilometre | 112.34 units per square kilometre | 164.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.93 units per square kilometre | 168.43 units per square kilometre | 198.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.45 units per square kilometre | 201.38 units per square kilometre | 242.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.43 units per square kilometre | 246.25 units per square kilometre | 258.56 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 2 Hong Kong, China 7,319 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Puerto Rico 275.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Korea 269.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Lebanon 236.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Japan 222.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 219.95 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Israel
- Population in the largest city 49.3% (2025)
- Population density 455.13 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.77 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.5699 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 4.57 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.55 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 80.44 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Israel?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Israel was 258.56 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 258.56 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.03 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Israel ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.