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Population density: Israel vs Thailand compared

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Israel has a population density of 1,227 people per square mile compared to 363 people in Thailand. Israel has 22,414 sq ft of land per person vs 77,066 sq ft in Thailand. Israel and Thailand rank 21st and 70th 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 0.88% of the population and 0.34% of the land area for Thailand, making the population density in Israel 238.2% higher than in Thailand.

Population density by year

Israel
Thailand

people per square mile

1x
Year Population density
Israel Thailand
2026 1,227 363
2025 1,210 363
2024 1,194 363
2023 1,179 363
2022 1,144 364
2021 1,122 364
2020 1,103 363
2019 1,084 363
2018 1,063 362
2017 1,043 361
2016 1,023 359
2015 1,003 358
2014 983 356
2013 965 354
2012 947 352
2011 929 350
2010 912 348
2009 896 345
2008 875 343
2007 859 340
2006 844 337
2005 829 335
2004 815 332
2003 801 329
2002 786 326
2001 771 323
2000 753 319
1999 733 316
1998 715 312
1997 698 308
1996 681 304
1995 664 299.6
1994 646 295.4
1993 630 291
1992 613 286.6
1991 592 282.1
1990 558 277.5
1989 541 273
1988 532 268.5
1987 523 264
1986 515 259.4
1985 507 254.9
1984 498 250.2
1983 491 245.5
1982 482 240.8
1981 473 236.1
1980 464 231.4
1979 453 226.7
1978 442 222
1977 432 217.2
1976 423 212.4
1975 414 207.5
1974 404 202.5
1973 392 197.4
1972 377 192.3
1971 367 187.3
1970 356 182.3
1969 344 177.3
1968 335 172.4
1967 329 167.5
1966 315 162.7
1965 307 157.9
1964 296.2 153.3
1963 284.7 148.8
1962 274.4 144.4
1961 261.5 140.2

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 7.52% growth in Thailand.

In 2006, Israel ranked 23rd by population density and is 21st now. Thailand was 61st in 2006 and ranks 70th out of 197 currently.

Share of urban population by year

Israel
Thailand
1x
Year Urban population
Israel Thailand
2024 91.5% 61.9%
2023 91.5% 60.9%
2022 91.5% 59.7%
2021 91.5% 58.5%
2020 91.6% 57.2%
2019 91.6% 55.9%
2018 91.6% 54.6%
2017 91.7% 49.2%
2016 91.7% 47.9%
2015 91.7% 47%
2014 91.7% 46.3%
2013 91.7% 45.8%
2012 91.7% 45.4%
2011 91.7% 44.8%
2010 91.7% 44%
2009 91.7% 43%
2008 91.7% 41.9%
2007 91.7% 40.7%
2006 91.7% 39.4%
2005 91.6% 38.1%
2004 91.6% 36.8%
2003 91.5% 35.4%
2002 91.4% 34.1%
2001 91.4% 32.7%
2000 91.3% 31.5%
1999 91.2% 30.2%
1998 91.1% 28.7%
1997 91% 27.2%
1996 90.9% 25.6%
1995 90.9% 24.1%
1994 90.8% 22.7%
1993 90.7% 21.3%
1992 90.6% 20.2%
1991 90.5% 19.4%
1990 90.4% 18.8%
1989 90.3% 18.5%
1988 90.2% 18.3%
1987 90.1% 18.1%
1986 90% 17.9%
1985 89.9% 17.8%
1984 89.7% 17.7%
1983 89.6% 17.6%
1982 89.4% 17.4%
1981 89.1% 17.3%
1980 88.8% 17.1%
1979 88.5% 16.8%
1978 88.1% 16.5%
1977 87.7% 16.1%
1976 87.3% 15.7%
1975 86.8% 15.2%
1974 86.3% 14.8%
1973 85.8% 14.3%
1972 85.3% 13.9%
1971 84.8% 13.6%
1970 84.3% 13.3%
1969 83.7% 13.1%
1968 83.2% 12.9%
1967 82.5% 12.7%
1966 81.9% 12.6%
1965 81.2% 12.5%
1964 80.4% 12.3%
1963 79.7% 12.2%
1962 78.8% 12.1%
1961 78% 12%
1960 76.9% 11.8%

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 36.8% to 61.9% in Thailand.

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
Thailand
City Population
Bangkok 5.68M
Chiang Mai 1.2M
Nonthaburi 256K
Pak Kret 190K
Hat Yai 159K
Nakhon Ratchasima 134K
Chaophraya Surasak 133K
Surat Thani 131K
Udon Thani 130K
Klaeng 130K

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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 (2014–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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