Israel vs West Bank and Gaza: how the neighbours compare
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PSWest Bank and GazaMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan| Indicator | Israel | West Bank and Gaza | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 10.1m2025 | 5.4m2025 | 95 · 123 |
| Area | 22,070 km²2024 | 6,025 km²2024 | 149 · 167 |
| Density | 462.22024 | 877.92024 | 27 · 12 |
| Urban share | 91.6%2025 | 87.4%2025 | 29 · 43 |
| Fertility | 2.872024 | 3.252024 | 58 · 48 |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 79 · 170 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $611bn2025 | $17.2bn2025 | 26 · 141 |
| GDP per capita | $60,3372025 | $3,1712025 | 24 · 159 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $59,7172025 | $5,0002025 | 39 · 165 |
| GDP growth | 2.9%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 117 · 71 |
| Agriculture share | 1.3%2024 | 5.5%2024 | 164 · 104 |
| Industry share | 17.2%2024 | 16.3%2024 | 147 · 156 |
| Services share | 72.8%2024 | 60.2%2024 | 24 · 82 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.0%2025 | 9.8%2025 | 92 · 22 |
| Tax revenue | 23.2%2024 | — | 26 · — |
| Military spending | 7.81%2025 | — | 3 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 27.6%2025 | 21.2%2025 | 119 · 144 |
| FDI inflows | 4.3%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 49 · 104 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.5%2025 | 24.4%2022 | 131 · 5 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 24.2%2025 | — | 104 · — |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 56.3%2024 | 44.5%2023 | 69 · 92 |
| Education spending | 5.9%2022 | 5.4%2021 | 29 · 39 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.2 yrs2024 | 69.2 yrs2024 | 17 · 160 |
| Infant mortality | 2.72024 | 17.02024 | 175 · 75 |
| Health spending | 7.1%2023 | 10.7%2023 | 82 · 21 |
| Physicians | 3.802023 | 2.172018 | 36 · 82 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 88.2%2024 | 86.6%2023 | 69 · 76 |
| Fixed broadband | 29.22024 | 8.22024 | 65 · 125 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 51 · 122 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.77 t2024 | — | 44 · — |
| Renewable energy | 6.2%2021 | 15.4%2022 | 163 · 120 |
| Forest cover | 6.8%2024 | 1.8%2024 | 174 · 190 |
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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