Rural population in Israel
Israel: Rural population was 852,511 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Israel stood at 852,511. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Israel peaked at 852,511 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 427,115, in 1984.
That places Israel 136th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 488,193 | — |
| 1961 | 480,688 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 485,082 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 483,960 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 484,368 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 482,766 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 476,859 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 479,731 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 472,278 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 467,648 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 466,688 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 465,277 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 461,418 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 464,399 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 461,998 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 456,211 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 450,235 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 444,556 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 438,811 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 435,843 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 433,180 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 430,101 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 428,230 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 428,112 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 427,115 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 428,557 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 429,546 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 431,259 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 433,546 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 436,354 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 445,654 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 468,892 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 481,050 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 489,721 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 498,251 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 507,302 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 516,098 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 524,172 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 531,066 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 539,366 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 548,340 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 556,006 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 562,097 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 567,441 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 573,120 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 579,465 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 586,686 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 594,969 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 604,490 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 618,911 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 630,346 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 642,200 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 654,384 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 667,102 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 680,654 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 695,189 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 710,219 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 725,809 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 742,103 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 759,142 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 776,018 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 793,256 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 812,580 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 836,283 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 846,567 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 852,511 | +0.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 852,511 is above the median for high income countries, which is 456,529, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 852,511 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.62 million, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 480,157 | 467,648 | 488,193 | 10 |
| 1970s | 454,544 | 435,843 | 466,688 | 10 |
| 1980s | 430,600 | 427,115 | 436,354 | 10 |
| 1990s | 500,157 | 445,654 | 539,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,152 | 548,340 | 618,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 690,715 | 630,346 | 759,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 819,536 | 776,018 | 852,511 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Israel?
- Rural population in Israel was 852,511 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 852,511 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 427,115 in 1984.
- How does Israel rank for rural population?
- Israel ranks 136th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.