Rural population, annual growth rate in Israel
Israel: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.7021 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7021 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
70th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.21 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-1.55 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Israel, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Israel stood at 0.7021 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Israel peaked at 5.21 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.55 % change on previous year, in 1968.
Israel ranks 70th of 208 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.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.9141 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1963 | -0.2313 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0843 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1965 | -0.3307 % change on previous year | -492.3% |
| 1966 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +269.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6023 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1968 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -358.0% |
| 1969 | -0.9804 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1970 | -0.2053 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1971 | -0.3023 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1972 | -0.8294 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6461 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1974 | -0.517 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1975 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +142.3% |
| 1976 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1977 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1978 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1979 | -0.6764 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1980 | -0.611 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1981 | -0.7108 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1982 | -0.435 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1983 | -0.0276 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1984 | -0.2329 % change on previous year | +745.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3376 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2308 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3988 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5303 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6477 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +229.1% |
| 1991 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +144.7% |
| 1992 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1993 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9507 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7021 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4729 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 0.9141 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.7001 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 0.6461 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0128 % change on previous year | -0.7108 % change on previous year | 0.6477 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 0.9507 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 0.7021 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 67 Seychelles 0.7772 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Panama 0.7724 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Guatemala 0.74 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Rwanda 0.6953 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Luxembourg 0.6761 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Benin 0.6697 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Israel?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Israel was 0.7021 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Israel rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Israel ranks 70th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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 Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.