At 299 persons per sq.km., Israel’s population density is greater than that in most neighboring countries: Jordan 56 persons per sq.km., Egypt 68, and Syria 89. Only Lebanon has a higher population density 334 persons per sq.km.
The average European population density is 32 persons per sq.km., and population density is only three persons per sq.km. in Canada and 29 in the US. Countries with higher population density than Israel include India 300 persons per sq.km., Belgium 336, and the Netherlands 389.
Israel’s most densely populated city in 2002 was Bnei Brak, with 19,566 persons per sq.km., followed by Bat Yam with 16,328.
Israel’s development towns, mostly located in the south, have a low population density, e.g. Yeruham 238 person per sq.km., Arad 236, and Omer 291. Of Israel’s four most populous cities, the most dense is Tel Aviv, with 7,067 persons per sq.km., followed by Jerusalem 5,430, Haifa 4,278, and Rishon LeZion 4,133.
Published by Globes [online] -l www.globes.co.il - on September 24, 2003