Israel vs Lebanon: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Israel | Lebanon | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 10.1m2025 | 5.8m2025 | 95 · 115 |
| Area | 22,070 km²2024 | 10,452 km²2024 | 149 · 164 |
| Density | 462.22024 | 567.52024 | 27 · 19 |
| Urban share | 91.6%2025 | 91.0%2025 | 29 · 31 |
| Fertility | 2.872024 | 2.232024 | 58 · 90 |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7%2025 | 10.4%2025 | 79 · 96 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $611bn2025 | $26.0bn2024 | 26 · 122 |
| GDP per capita | $60,3372025 | $4,4732024 | 24 · 146 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $59,7172025 | $11,9172024 | 39 · 135 |
| GDP growth | 2.9%2025 | -7.1%2024 | 117 · 209 |
| Agriculture share | 1.3%2024 | 1.0%2024 | 164 · 171 |
| Industry share | 17.2%2024 | 2.6%2024 | 147 · 200 |
| Services share | 72.8%2024 | 35.7%2024 | 24 · 194 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.0%2025 | 14.6%2025 | 92 · 13 |
| Tax revenue | 23.2%2024 | 11.1%2024 | 26 · 114 |
| Military spending | 7.81%2025 | 2.51%2025 | 3 · 40 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 27.6%2025 | 23.3%2024 | 119 · 130 |
| FDI inflows | 4.3%2025 | 6.8%2024 | 49 · 30 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.5%2025 | 11.0%2023 | 131 · 34 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 24.2%2025 | 6.2%2025 | 104 · 175 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 56.3%2024 | 54.4%2023 | 69 · 76 |
| Education spending | 5.9%2022 | 1.2%2024 | 29 · 179 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.2 yrs2024 | 77.9 yrs2024 | 17 · 72 |
| Infant mortality | 2.72024 | 15.32024 | 175 · 82 |
| Health spending | 7.1%2023 | 5.6%2023 | 82 · 115 |
| Physicians | 3.802023 | 2.682020 | 36 · 69 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 88.2%2024 | 80.6%2024 | 69 · 101 |
| Fixed broadband | 29.22024 | 7.32022 | 65 · 131 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 51 · 59 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.77 t2024 | 1.90 t2024 | 44 · 117 |
| Renewable energy | 6.2%2021 | 6.8%2021 | 163 · 161 |
| Forest cover | 6.8%2024 | 13.8%2024 | 174 · 148 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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