Israel: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 0.4% (2022), 111th of 151 in the world and 10th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 0.9% (2022), 109th of 151 in the world and 10th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 4.4% (2022), 112th of 151 in the world and 10th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Aid, poverty & equality: Israel in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.4%2022 | 111/151 | 10/13 | 0.4%2001 | 0.6% | 0.7% | −0.4 ppsince 2012 | 14.3% | 0.6% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.9%2022 | 109/151 | 10/13 | 0.7%2001 | 1.4% | 1.1% | −0.7 ppsince 2012 | 26.8% | 0.7% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 4.4%2022 | 112/151 | 10/13 | 6.8%2001 | 10.2% | 4.4% | −4.1 ppsince 2012 | 59.0% | 1.7% | 46.2% | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 38.32022 | 50/151 | 2/13 | 38.92001 | 42.6 | 37.8 | −7.3%since 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 27.0%2022 | 76/151 | 5/13 | 28.8%2001 | 31.1% | 26.7% | −2.6 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 5.2%2022 | 130/151 | 13/13 | 5.9%2001 | 4.7% | 5.4% | +0.4 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 2.5%2024 | 133/167 | 15/19 | 2.5%2001 | 2.5% | 2.5% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 2.6% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 8.9%2024 | 122/155 | 14/15 | · | · | 9.7% | — | 40.1% | 7.9% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 89.3%2024 | 39/145 | 3/20 | · | 90.5%2011 | 92.9%2021 | −0.7 ppsince 2014 | 52.8% | 94.9% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 24.2%2025 | 104/190 | 8/22 | 12.5% | 19.2% | 27.5% | −2.5 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 27.2% |
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−0.4 pp0.4% in 2022
- Poverty, $4.20/day−0.7 pp0.9% in 2022
- Poverty, $8.30/day−4.1 pp4.4% in 2022
- Gini index−7.3%38.3 in 2022
Worse than ten years ago
- Account ownership−0.7 pp89.3% in 2024
- Women in parliament−2.5 pp24.2% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Israel and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Israel. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Israel | Egypt | Syria | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.4%2022 | 1.4%2021 | 18.0%2022 | 0.1%2010 | 5.8%2022 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 0.9%2022 | 7.1%2021 | 42.1%2022 | 0.9%2010 | 15.7%2022 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 4.4%2022 | 58.5%2021 | 89.3%2022 | 15.3%2010 | 50.7%2022 |
| Gini index | 38.32022 | 28.52021 | 26.42022 | 33.72010 | 35.52022 |
| Top 10% income share | 27.0%2022 | 24.6%2021 | 20.9%2022 | 27.4%2010 | 25.6%2022 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 5.2%2022 | 9.7%2021 | 9.3%2022 | 8.2%2010 | 6.8%2022 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5%2024 | 8.4%2024 | 40.8%2024 | 12.2%2024 | 11.1%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 8.9%2024 | 29.9%2024 | — | — | 44.3%2024 |
| Account ownership | 89.3%2024 | 43.1%2024 | 23.3%2011 | 46.5%2024 | 23.0%2024 |