Israel: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Israel's Urban population (% of total population) was 91.54.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Israel ranks #29 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 91.73
- Trough
- 91.50
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.1%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 91.5362 | |
| 91.5090 | |
| 91.4980 | |
| 91.5354 | |
| 91.5788 | |
| 91.6154 | |
| 91.6456 | |
| 91.6701 | |
| 91.6895 | |
| 91.7043 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Israel's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Israel's Urban population (% of total population) was 91.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Israel's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Israel's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Israel rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Israel ranked #29 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Israel's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Israel is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.