Urban Development in Israel 14 indicators covering urban development for Israel. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 49.3% 2025 up 2.3% 21st Population density 455.13 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 22.2% 27th PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 up 1.6% 72nd Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.77 million 2025 up 20.1% 50th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.5699 units per person 2025 down 0.6% 9th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.52 % change on previous year 2025 down 34.2% 62nd Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 40.5% 98th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 258.56 units per square kilometre 2023 up 21.9% 5th Population in largest city 4.57 million 2025 up 23.4% 44th Crude steelmaking capacity 0.55 Tonnes 2025 unchanged 68th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 80.44 Hectares 2020 up 39.9% 68th PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum 0.8245 2018 down 2.0% 23rd Transport equipment indicators — Available seat capacity for schedule 1,037 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2016 up 64.1% 21st