How does Israel rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Israel ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Israel

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Israel
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Israel: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.9%

World rank

98th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Israel, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Israel stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Israel peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Israel 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Israel, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1962	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
1963	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1964	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1965	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1966	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1967	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1968	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1969	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1970	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1971	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Israel

95 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
96 Singapore 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
97 Bulgaria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
99 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
100 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
101 Hungary 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 square 258.56 units per square kilometre (2023)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Israel?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Israel was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Israel rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Israel ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.