Africa Western and Central vs Israel: Urban population (% of total population)
Africa Western and Central
53.5%
in 2025
Israel
91.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
26th
Israel rank
29th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 91.6% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 38.1%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Israel ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.6% | 80.6% | 64.0% | Israel |
| 1970s | 23.2% | 86.5% | 63.3% | Israel |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 89.7% | 59.9% | Israel |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 90.8% | 55.1% | Israel |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 91.6% | 50.0% | Israel |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 91.7% | 44.4% | Israel |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 91.5% | 39.5% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Western and Central or Israel?
- Israel, at 91.6% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Western and Central and Israel?
- 38.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Israel?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Israel rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Israel ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.