Global change over the last 50 years in Israel

Israel: Global change over the last 50 years was 16,915 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16,915
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
34,831
in 1972
All-time low
15,920
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Israel, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Israel stood at 16,915.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Israel peaked at 34,831 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15,920, in 2022.

That places Israel 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Global change over the last 50 years in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Israel, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 20,573 —
1966 25,426 +23.6%
1967 24,537 -3.5%
1968 28,927 +17.9%
1969 23,280 -19.5%
1970 28,216 +21.2%
1971 32,339 +14.6%
1972 34,831 +7.7%
1973 32,578 -6.5%
1974 28,394 -12.8%
1975 30,192 +6.3%
1976 31,155 +3.2%
1977 31,865 +2.3%
1978 32,807 +3.0%
1979 30,259 -7.8%
1980 27,982 -7.5%
1981 27,677 -1.1%
1982 26,307 -4.9%
1983 23,206 -11.8%
1984 24,444 +5.3%
1985 27,103 +10.9%
1986 25,146 -7.2%
1987 28,558 +13.6%
1988 28,548 -0.0%
1989 26,898 -5.8%
1990 24,067 -10.5%
1991 21,475 -10.8%
1992 18,571 -13.5%
1993 19,784 +6.5%
1994 20,860 +5.4%
1995 21,469 +2.9%
1996 23,726 +10.5%
1997 23,678 -0.2%
1998 25,257 +6.7%
1999 25,638 +1.5%
2000 27,810 +8.5%
2001 28,637 +3.0%
2002 27,998 -2.2%
2003 24,831 -11.3%
2004 25,643 +3.3%
2005 26,560 +3.6%
2006 25,937 -2.3%
2007 24,869 -4.1%
2008 22,725 -8.6%
2009 21,891 -3.7%
2010 22,507 +2.8%
2011 23,392 +3.9%
2012 23,584 +0.8%
2013 24,235 +2.8%
2014 22,208 -8.4%
2015 21,764 -2.0%
2016 20,502 -5.8%
2017 19,434 -5.2%
2018 18,037 -7.2%
2019 17,952 -0.5%
2020 17,260 -3.9%
2021 16,955 -1.8%
2022 15,920 -6.1%
2023 16,615 +4.4%
2024 16,915 +1.8%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 16,915 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 16,915 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,549 20,573 28,927 5
1970s 31,264 28,216 34,831 10
1980s 26,587 23,206 28,558 10
1990s 22,452 18,571 25,638 10
2000s 25,690 21,891 28,637 10
2010s 21,362 17,952 24,235 10
2020s 16,733 15,920 17,260 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 141 Comoros 17,728 compare
  2. 142 Brunei 17,696 compare
  3. 143 Belgium 17,371 compare
  4. 145 Haiti 16,743 compare
  5. 146 Albania 16,452 compare
  6. 147 Turkmenistan 16,165 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Israel?
Global change over the last 50 years in Israel was 16,915 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 34,831 in 1972.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 15,920 in 2022.
How does Israel rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Israel ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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