Jordan vs Israel: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Jordan | Israel | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 11.5m2025 | 10.1m2025 | 83 · 95 |
| Area | 89,318 km²2024 | 22,070 km²2024 | 113 · 149 |
| Density | 130.12024 | 462.22024 | 86 · 27 |
| Urban share | 93.2%2025 | 91.6%2025 | 24 · 29 |
| Fertility | 2.602024 | 2.872024 | 73 · 58 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8%2025 | 12.7%2025 | 155 · 79 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $61.6bn2025 | $611bn2025 | 91 · 26 |
| GDP per capita | $5,3482025 | $60,3372025 | 137 · 24 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $12,6322025 | $59,7172025 | 130 · 39 |
| GDP growth | 2.8%2025 | 2.9%2025 | 121 · 117 |
| Agriculture share | 5.6%2025 | 1.3%2024 | 102 · 164 |
| Industry share | 27.4%2025 | 17.2%2024 | 67 · 147 |
| Services share | 56.8%2025 | 72.8%2024 | 112 · 24 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.8%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 128 · 92 |
| Tax revenue | 15.5%2023 | 23.2%2024 | 80 · 26 |
| Military spending | 4.56%2025 | 7.81%2025 | 12 · 3 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | — | 27.6%2025 | — · 119 |
| FDI inflows | 3.3%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 65 · 49 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 16.5%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 13 · 131 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 19.6%2025 | 24.2%2025 | 129 · 104 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 35.9%2024 | 56.3%2024 | 106 · 69 |
| Education spending | 3.2%2024 | 5.9%2022 | 132 · 29 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs2024 | 83.2 yrs2024 | 71 · 17 |
| Infant mortality | 12.02024 | 2.72024 | 102 · 175 |
| Health spending | 7.7%2023 | 7.1%2023 | 70 · 82 |
| Physicians | 2.852022 | 3.802023 | 63 · 36 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 95.6%2024 | 88.2%2024 | 24 · 69 |
| Fixed broadband | 7.02024 | 29.22024 | 133 · 65 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 54 · 51 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.09 t2024 | 5.77 t2024 | 112 · 44 |
| Renewable energy | 11.5%2021 | 6.2%2021 | 139 · 163 |
| Forest cover | 0.8%2024 | 6.8%2024 | 200 · 174 |
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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