Israel—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
91.5%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#29
of 217 countries
Maximum
91.7%
2009
Minimum
91.3%
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
25 years
Last
91.5%
Previous
91.5%
Highest
91.7%
Lowest
91.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Israel's urban population (%) was 91.5% in 2024, ranking #29 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 91.7% (2009) and the lowest was 91.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 91.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 91.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 91.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 91.3% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.