Rural population growth in Israel
Israel: Rural population growth was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Israel, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Israel stood at 0.7%.
The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Israel peaked at 5.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 1968.
That places Israel 70th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Israel, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.5% | — |
| 1962 | 0.9% | -158.7% |
| 1963 | -0.2% | -125.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -136.4% |
| 1965 | -0.3% | -493.1% |
| 1966 | -1.2% | +271.6% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -148.8% |
| 1968 | -1.6% | -360.8% |
| 1969 | -1.0% | -37.1% |
| 1970 | -0.2% | -79.1% |
| 1971 | -0.3% | +47.4% |
| 1972 | -0.8% | +175.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -177.3% |
| 1974 | -0.5% | -180.5% |
| 1975 | -1.3% | +143.2% |
| 1976 | -1.3% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | -1.3% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | -1.3% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | -0.7% | -47.8% |
| 1980 | -0.6% | -9.7% |
| 1981 | -0.7% | +16.4% |
| 1982 | -0.4% | -38.9% |
| 1983 | -0.0% | -93.7% |
| 1984 | -0.2% | +746.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -244.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +72.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +226.7% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +141.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -49.6% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +48.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -57.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.5% | -1.6% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.7% | -1.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 6 |
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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, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Israel?
- Rural population growth in Israel was 0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 1968.
- How does Israel rank for rural population growth?
- Israel ranks 70th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.