Israel has a population density of 1,227 people per square mile compared to 219.1 people in Myanmar. Israel has 22,414 sq ft of land per person vs 133,626 sq ft in Myanmar. Israel and Myanmar rank 21st and 105th 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 0.67% of the population and 0.44% of the land area for Myanmar, making the population density in Israel 460% higher than in Myanmar.
Population density by year
people per square mile
| Year | Population density | |
|---|---|---|
Israel
|
Myanmar
|
|
| 2026 | 1,227 | 219.1 |
| 2025 | 1,210 | 217.7 |
| 2024 | 1,194 | 216.3 |
| 2023 | 1,179 | 214.8 |
| 2022 | 1,144 | 213.3 |
| 2021 | 1,122 | 211.9 |
| 2020 | 1,103 | 210.4 |
| 2019 | 1,084 | 208.9 |
| 2018 | 1,063 | 207.4 |
| 2017 | 1,043 | 205.9 |
| 2016 | 1,023 | 204.3 |
| 2015 | 1,003 | 202.6 |
| 2014 | 983 | 201 |
| 2013 | 965 | 199.3 |
| 2012 | 947 | 197.6 |
| 2011 | 929 | 195.9 |
| 2010 | 912 | 194.4 |
| 2009 | 896 | 192.9 |
| 2008 | 875 | 191.8 |
| 2007 | 859 | 190.7 |
| 2006 | 844 | 189.4 |
| 2005 | 829 | 188.1 |
| 2004 | 815 | 186.6 |
| 2003 | 801 | 184.9 |
| 2002 | 786 | 183.2 |
| 2001 | 771 | 181.4 |
| 2000 | 753 | 179.5 |
| 1999 | 733 | 177.5 |
| 1998 | 715 | 175.4 |
| 1997 | 698 | 173.2 |
| 1996 | 681 | 171 |
| 1995 | 664 | 168.8 |
| 1994 | 646 | 166.7 |
| 1993 | 630 | 164.5 |
| 1992 | 613 | 162.3 |
| 1991 | 592 | 160.1 |
| 1990 | 558 | 157.8 |
| 1989 | 541 | 155.4 |
| 1988 | 532 | 153 |
| 1987 | 523 | 150.5 |
| 1986 | 515 | 147.9 |
| 1985 | 507 | 145.1 |
| 1984 | 498 | 142.3 |
| 1983 | 491 | 139.4 |
| 1982 | 482 | 136.7 |
| 1981 | 473 | 134.2 |
| 1980 | 464 | 131.7 |
| 1979 | 453 | 129.2 |
| 1978 | 442 | 126.7 |
| 1977 | 432 | 124.3 |
| 1976 | 423 | 121.9 |
| 1975 | 414 | 119.6 |
| 1974 | 404 | 117.3 |
| 1973 | 392 | 115 |
| 1972 | 377 | 112.7 |
| 1971 | 367 | 110.2 |
| 1970 | 356 | 107.8 |
| 1969 | 344 | 105.4 |
| 1968 | 335 | 103 |
| 1967 | 329 | 100.7 |
| 1966 | 315 | 98.4 |
| 1965 | 307 | 96.2 |
| 1964 | 296.2 | 94.1 |
| 1963 | 284.7 | 92 |
| 1962 | 274.4 | 90 |
| 1961 | 261.5 | 88 |
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 15.7% growth in Myanmar.
In 2006, Israel ranked 23rd by population density and is 21st now. Myanmar was 99th in 2006 and ranks 105th out of 197 currently.
Population density comparison
|
Israel
|
Myanmar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population density | 1,227 ppl/mi² | 219.1 ppl/mi² |
| Population density rank | 21/197 | 105/197 |
| Population |
10290887
|
55292116
|
| Land area | 8,355 sq mi | 251,997 sq mi |
| Land area per capita | 23,353 sq ft | 128,904 sq ft |
| Rural population | 8.46% | 69.6% |
| Urban population | 91.5% | 30.4% |
| Living in agglomerations of 1M+ people | 0% | 16.7% |
Share of urban population by year
| Year | Urban population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Israel
|
Myanmar
|
|
| 2024 | 91.5% | 30.4% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | 30.4% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | 30.3% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | 30.2% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | 30.2% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | 30.1% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | 30% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | 29.9% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | 29.8% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | 29.7% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | 29.6% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | 29.5% |
| 2012 | 91.7% | 29.4% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | 29.3% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | 29.1% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | 29% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | 28.9% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | 28.7% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | 28.6% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | 28.4% |
| 2004 | 91.6% | 28.2% |
| 2003 | 91.5% | 28.1% |
| 2002 | 91.4% | 27.9% |
| 2001 | 91.4% | 27.7% |
| 2000 | 91.3% | 27.5% |
| 1999 | 91.2% | 27.4% |
| 1998 | 91.1% | 27.2% |
| 1997 | 91% | 27% |
| 1996 | 90.9% | 26.8% |
| 1995 | 90.9% | 26.6% |
| 1994 | 90.8% | 26.5% |
| 1993 | 90.7% | 26.3% |
| 1992 | 90.6% | 26.1% |
| 1991 | 90.5% | 26% |
| 1990 | 90.4% | 25.8% |
| 1989 | 90.3% | 25.6% |
| 1988 | 90.2% | 25.5% |
| 1987 | 90.1% | 25.3% |
| 1986 | 90% | 25.2% |
| 1985 | 89.9% | 25.1% |
| 1984 | 89.7% | 25% |
| 1983 | 89.6% | 24.8% |
| 1982 | 89.4% | 24.7% |
| 1981 | 89.1% | 24.6% |
| 1980 | 88.8% | 24.6% |
| 1979 | 88.5% | 24.5% |
| 1978 | 88.1% | 24.4% |
| 1977 | 87.7% | 24.3% |
| 1976 | 87.3% | 24.3% |
| 1975 | 86.8% | 24.2% |
| 1974 | 86.3% | 24.1% |
| 1973 | 85.8% | 23.9% |
| 1972 | 85.3% | 23.8% |
| 1971 | 84.8% | 23.6% |
| 1970 | 84.3% | 23.3% |
| 1969 | 83.7% | 23% |
| 1968 | 83.2% | 22.6% |
| 1967 | 82.5% | 22.3% |
| 1966 | 81.9% | 21.8% |
| 1965 | 81.2% | 21.4% |
| 1964 | 80.4% | 20.9% |
| 1963 | 79.7% | 20.5% |
| 1962 | 78.8% | 20% |
| 1961 | 78% | 19.5% |
| 1960 | 76.9% | 19% |
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 28.2% to 30.4% in Myanmar.
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 |
|
Myanmar
|
|
|---|---|
| City | Population |
| Yangon | 6.87M |
| Mandalay | 1.23M |
| Naypyidaw | 1.16M |
| Hpa-an | 422K |
| Mawlamyine | 289K |
| Pathein | 287K |
| Bago | 284K |
| Taunggyi | 265K |
| Myitkyina | 243K |
| Myeik | 222K |
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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:
- 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)
- Wikidata (2012–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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