Egypt vs Israel: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Egypt | Israel | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 118m2025 | 10.1m2025 | 13 · 95 |
| Area | 1,001,450 km²2024 | 22,070 km²2024 | 29 · 149 |
| Density | 117.12024 | 462.22024 | 93 · 27 |
| Urban share | 42.9%2025 | 91.6%2025 | 167 · 29 |
| Fertility | 2.732024 | 2.872024 | 62 · 58 |
| Aged 65+ | 5.3%2025 | 12.7%2025 | 143 · 79 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $365bn2025 | $611bn2025 | 43 · 26 |
| GDP per capita | $3,0862025 | $60,3372025 | 161 · 24 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $20,2042025 | $59,7172025 | 104 · 39 |
| GDP growth | 4.4%2025 | 2.9%2025 | 68 · 117 |
| Agriculture share | 16.6%2025 | 1.3%2024 | 48 · 164 |
| Industry share | 32.1%2025 | 17.2%2024 | 46 · 147 |
| Services share | 47.3%2025 | 72.8%2024 | 158 · 24 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 14.1%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 15 · 92 |
| Tax revenue | — | 23.2%2024 | — · 26 |
| Military spending | 0.61%2025 | 7.81%2025 | 138 · 3 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 19.8%2025 | 27.6%2025 | 147 · 119 |
| FDI inflows | 4.2%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 52 · 49 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.8%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 65 · 131 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 26.8%2025 | 24.2%2025 | 90 · 104 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 38.0%2025 | 56.3%2024 | 102 · 69 |
| Education spending | — | 5.9%2022 | — · 29 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs2024 | 83.2 yrs2024 | 140 · 17 |
| Infant mortality | 20.82024 | 2.72024 | 67 · 175 |
| Health spending | 4.9%2023 | 7.1%2023 | 129 · 82 |
| Physicians | 0.672020 | 3.802023 | 123 · 36 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 74.6%2024 | 88.2%2024 | 115 · 69 |
| Fixed broadband | 11.72024 | 29.22024 | 113 · 65 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 32 · 51 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.50 t2024 | 5.77 t2024 | 105 · 44 |
| Renewable energy | 6.1%2021 | 6.2%2021 | 164 · 163 |
| Forest cover | 0.0%2024 | 6.8%2024 | 210 · 174 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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