520K
20219.37M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
596K
2014Lowest Sheep Pop.
184K
1972Max sheep per person
0.09
1961Min sheep per person
0.05
2018Summary
The sheep population of Israel grew from 194,000 in 1961 to 520,000 in 2021 — a 168% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 595,812 in 2014. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 18.0 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Israel is home to the Awassi sheep, an ancient breed so tough they can survive the desert heat without complaining, making them absolutely ewe-nbelievable! These woolly survivors have been helping people there for thousands of years.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 520,000520K | 9,371,4009.37M | 0.06 | 18.02 |
| 2020 | 500,000500K | 9,215,1009.22M | 0.05 | 18.43 |
| 2019 | 518,950519K | 9,054,0009.05M | 0.06 | 17.45 |
| 2018 | 477,340477K | 8,882,8008.88M | 0.05 | 18.61 |
| 2017 | 519,640520K | 8,713,3008.71M | 0.06 | 16.77 |
| 2016 | 488,560489K | 8,546,0008.55M | 0.06 | 17.49 |
| 2015 | 541,260541K | 8,380,1008.38M | 0.06 | 15.48 |
| 2014 | 595,812596K | 8,215,7008.22M | 0.07 | 13.79 |
| 2013 | 540,000540K | 8,059,5008.06M | 0.07 | 14.93 |
| 2012 | 540,000540K | 7,910,5007.91M | 0.07 | 14.65 |
| 2011 | 486,000486K | 7,765,8007.77M | 0.06 | 15.98 |
| 2010 | 445,000445K | 7,623,6007.62M | 0.06 | 17.13 |
| 2009 | 430,000430K | 7,485,6007.49M | 0.06 | 17.41 |
| 2008 | 430,000430K | 7,308,8007.31M | 0.06 | 17.00 |
| 2007 | 433,000433K | 7,180,1007.18M | 0.06 | 16.58 |
| 2006 | 445,000445K | 7,053,7007.05M | 0.06 | 15.85 |
| 2005 | 435,000435K | 6,930,1006.93M | 0.06 | 15.93 |
| 2004 | 420,000420K | 6,809,0006.81M | 0.06 | 16.21 |
| 2003 | 400,000400K | 6,689,7006.69M | 0.06 | 16.72 |
| 2002 | 390,000390K | 6,570,0006.57M | 0.06 | 16.85 |
| 2001 | 389,000389K | 6,439,0006.44M | 0.06 | 16.55 |
| 2000 | 380,000380K | 6,289,0006.29M | 0.06 | 16.55 |
| 1999 | 350,000350K | 6,125,0006.13M | 0.06 | 17.50 |
| 1998 | 350,000350K | 5,971,0005.97M | 0.06 | 17.06 |
| 1997 | 360,000360K | 5,836,0005.84M | 0.06 | 16.21 |
| 1996 | 340,000340K | 5,692,0005.69M | 0.06 | 16.74 |
| 1995 | 327,000327K | 5,545,0005.55M | 0.06 | 16.96 |
| 1994 | 338,848339K | 5,399,0005.4M | 0.06 | 15.93 |
| 1993 | 330,000330K | 5,261,0005.26M | 0.06 | 15.94 |
| 1992 | 360,000360K | 5,123,0005.12M | 0.07 | 14.23 |
| 1991 | 375,000375K | 4,949,0004.95M | 0.08 | 13.20 |
| 1990 | 375,000375K | 4,660,0004.66M | 0.08 | 12.43 |
| 1989 | 394,000394K | 4,518,0004.52M | 0.09 | 11.47 |
| 1988 | 372,000372K | 4,442,0004.44M | 0.08 | 11.94 |
| 1987 | 306,000306K | 4,369,0004.37M | 0.07 | 14.28 |
| 1986 | 262,000262K | 4,299,0004.3M | 0.06 | 16.41 |
| 1985 | 267,000267K | 4,233,0004.23M | 0.06 | 15.85 |
| 1984 | 273,000273K | 4,159,0004.16M | 0.07 | 15.23 |
| 1983 | 240,000240K | 4,105,0004.11M | 0.06 | 17.10 |
| 1982 | 247,000247K | 4,031,0004.03M | 0.06 | 16.32 |
| 1981 | 235,000235K | 3,956,0003.96M | 0.06 | 16.83 |
| 1980 | 238,000238K | 3,878,0003.88M | 0.06 | 16.29 |
| 1979 | 255,000255K | 3,786,0003.79M | 0.07 | 14.85 |
| 1978 | 242,000242K | 3,690,0003.69M | 0.07 | 15.25 |
| 1977 | 218,000218K | 3,613,0003.61M | 0.06 | 16.57 |
| 1976 | 201,000201K | 3,533,0003.53M | 0.06 | 17.58 |
| 1975 | 196,700197K | 3,455,0003.46M | 0.06 | 17.56 |
| 1974 | 185,000185K | 3,377,0003.38M | 0.05 | 18.25 |
| 1973 | 185,000185K | 3,278,0003.28M | 0.06 | 17.72 |
| 1972 | 184,000184K | 3,148,0003.15M | 0.06 | 17.11 |
| 1971 | 188,500189K | 3,069,0003.07M | 0.06 | 16.28 |
| 1970 | 194,500195K | 2,974,0002.97M | 0.07 | 15.29 |
| 1969 | 196,500197K | 2,877,0002.88M | 0.07 | 14.64 |
| 1968 | 199,000199K | 2,803,0002.8M | 0.07 | 14.09 |
| 1967 | 195,000195K | 2,745,0002.75M | 0.07 | 14.08 |
| 1966 | 195,000195K | 2,629,0002.63M | 0.07 | 13.48 |
| 1965 | 192,000192K | 2,563,0002.56M | 0.07 | 13.35 |
| 1964 | 194,000194K | 2,475,0002.48M | 0.08 | 12.76 |
| 1963 | 192,000192K | 2,379,0002.38M | 0.08 | 12.39 |
| 1962 | 189,000189K | 2,293,0002.29M | 0.08 | 12.13 |
| 1961 | 194,000194K | 2,185,0002.19M | 0.09 | 11.26 |
