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Population density: Israel vs Mozambique compared

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Israel has a population density of 1,227 people per square mile compared to 120.7 people in Mozambique. Israel has 22,414 sq ft of land per person vs 249,142 sq ft in Mozambique. Israel and Mozambique rank 21st and 141st by population density, respectively.

Population density is calculated as the ratio of population to land area. Israel has 0.12% of the world's population and 0.01% of all countries' land area, compared to 0.43% of the population and 0.53% of the land area for Mozambique, making the population density in Israel 916% higher than in Mozambique.

Population density by year

Israel
Mozambique

people per square mile

1x
Year Population density
Israel Mozambique
2026 1,227 120.7
2025 1,210 117.4
2024 1,194 114.1
2023 1,179 110.8
2022 1,144 107.6
2021 1,122 104.4
2020 1,103 101.4
2019 1,084 98.4
2018 1,063 95.6
2017 1,043 92.8
2016 1,023 90
2015 1,003 87.4
2014 983 84.9
2013 965 82.5
2012 947 80.2
2011 929 77.9
2010 912 75.7
2009 896 73.7
2008 875 71.9
2007 859 70.1
2006 844 68.5
2005 829 66.9
2004 815 65.3
2003 801 63.9
2002 786 62.4
2001 771 61.1
2000 753 59.7
1999 733 58.4
1998 715 57.1
1997 698 55.8
1996 681 54.3
1995 664 52.6
1994 646 49.5
1993 630 46.3
1992 613 44.8
1991 592 44
1990 558 43.1
1989 541 42.5
1988 532 42.2
1987 523 42.2
1986 515 42.1
1985 507 41.3
1984 498 40.6
1983 491 39.8
1982 482 38.9
1981 473 38.1
1980 464 37.3
1979 453 36.3
1978 442 35
1977 432 33.7
1976 423 32.5
1975 414 31.4
1974 404 30.4
1973 392 29.5
1972 377 28.6
1971 367 27.9
1970 356 27.2
1969 344 26.6
1968 335 26
1967 329 25.4
1966 315 24.9
1965 307 24.4
1964 296.2 23.9
1963 284.7 23.4
1962 274.4 23
1961 261.5 22.5

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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From 2006 to 2026, population density in Israel increased by 45.4%, compared to a 76.4% growth in Mozambique.

In 2006, Israel ranked 23rd by population density and is 21st now. Mozambique was 151st in 2006 and ranks 141st out of 197 currently.

Share of urban population by year

Israel
Mozambique
1x
Year Urban population
Israel Mozambique
2024 91.5% 36.4%
2023 91.5% 35.7%
2022 91.5% 35.1%
2021 91.5% 34.4%
2020 91.6% 33.9%
2019 91.6% 33.4%
2018 91.6% 33%
2017 91.7% 32.6%
2016 91.7% 32.4%
2015 91.7% 32.1%
2014 91.7% 31.9%
2013 91.7% 31.7%
2012 91.7% 31.4%
2011 91.7% 31.2%
2010 91.7% 31%
2009 91.7% 30.8%
2008 91.7% 30.6%
2007 91.7% 30.4%
2006 91.7% 30.2%
2005 91.6% 30%
2004 91.6% 29.9%
2003 91.5% 29.7%
2002 91.4% 29.6%
2001 91.4% 29.4%
2000 91.3% 29.2%
1999 91.2% 29%
1998 91.1% 28.8%
1997 91% 28.6%
1996 90.9% 28.2%
1995 90.9% 27.6%
1994 90.8% 26.9%
1993 90.7% 26.1%
1992 90.6% 25.2%
1991 90.5% 24.2%
1990 90.4% 23.2%
1989 90.3% 22.1%
1988 90.2% 21%
1987 90.1% 19.8%
1986 90% 18.7%
1985 89.9% 17.6%
1984 89.7% 16.5%
1983 89.6% 15.5%
1982 89.4% 14.6%
1981 89.1% 13.8%
1980 88.8% 13.1%
1979 88.5% 12.5%
1978 88.1% 11.9%
1977 87.7% 11.3%
1976 87.3% 10.6%
1975 86.8% 10%
1974 86.3% 9.45%
1973 85.8% 8.88%
1972 85.3% 8.32%
1971 84.8% 7.78%
1970 84.3% 7.26%
1969 83.7% 6.76%
1968 83.2% 6.29%
1967 82.5% 5.84%
1966 81.9% 5.42%
1965 81.2% 5.04%
1964 80.4% 4.68%
1963 79.7% 4.36%
1962 78.8% 4.08%
1961 78% 3.83%
1960 76.9% 3.62%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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From 2004 to 2024, the share of urban population changed from 91.6% to 91.5% in Israel and from 29.9% to 36.4% in Mozambique.

Densely populated cities

Israel
City Population
Jerusalem 936K
Tel Aviv 468K
Haifa 283K
Rishon LeZion 250K
Petah Tikva 236K
Netanya 217K
Beersheba 209K
Holon 194K
Bnei Brak 194K
Ramat Gan 159K
Mozambique
City Population
Maputo 1.13M
Matola 1.03M
Nampula 743K
Beira 531K
Quelimane 350K
Chimoio 239K
Nacala 225K
Tete 153K
Pemba 141K
Xai-Xai 116K

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Population density in other countries

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Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Wikidata (2007–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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