Israel
Country in Western Asia, Asia · ranked on 2,069 metrics
Israel is a country in Asia with a population of 9,647,689 (97th of 235). It ranks best for Maternal Mortality (tied 3rd of 198), Maternal Mortality Rate (tied 3rd of 194), Global Peace Index (5th of 162). It ranks lowest for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (173rd of 181), Personal Income Tax (tied 134th of 142), Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (182nd of 196).
Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →
Percentile on 447 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Female1,085 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 20231st of 204100
- Ecological Reserve or Deficit-1,900.0%Ecological Footprint by Country · 20261st of 126100
- Healthiest Countries · 20253rd of 19599
- Democracy Index by Country · 20243rd of 16599
- Happy Planet Index by Country · 20213rd of 14799
- Maternal Mortality2.0 deaths per 100k live birthsMost Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023tied 3rd of 19898
- Maternal Mortality Rate2 per 100k birthsMaternal Mortality Rate by Country · 2023tied 3rd of 19498
- Global Peace Index3.124Most Peaceful Countries · 20265th of 16298
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 20236th of 16797
- LPI Health Score83.1Best Healthcare in the World · 20236th of 16797
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025180th of 1842
- Fresh water by Country · 2021173rd of 1814
- Cost of Living by Country · 2025130th of 1364
- Cheapest Countries to Visittied 217th of 2315
- Water Stress by Country · 20239th worst of 1635
- Personal Income Tax50.0%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026tied 134th of 1425
- % w/ Depression5.4%Depression Rates by Country · 2023173rd of 1846
- Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025197th of 2138
- Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018157th of 1718
- Other Drug Use Rate39.42 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 2023185th of 2028
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestLowest Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Female1,085 per 100k1st of 204 countries · Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
- BestLowest Ecological Reserve or Deficit-1,900.0%1st of 126 countries · Ecological Footprint by Country · 2026
- FactHighest % Jews77.0%1st of 199 countries · Religious People by Country · 2020
- FactTied last of 178 countries · Failed States · 2023
- FactTied last of 173 countries · Meat Consumption by Country · 2022
- Fact1st of 172 countries · Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
- Fact1st of 148 countries · Defense Spending by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 144 countries · European Union (EU) Blackout Countries
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cyprus77% similar
South Korea76% similar
Italy76% similar
Cities in Israel
5 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Israel?
- Israel has a population of 9,647,689, 97th among 235 countries.
- What does Israel rank best at?
- Among countries, Israel ranks best for Maternal Mortality (tied 3rd of 198); Maternal Mortality Rate (tied 3rd of 194); Global Peace Index (5th of 162).
- Where does Israel rank worst?
- Israel ranks lowest for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (173rd of 181); Personal Income Tax (tied 134th of 142); Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (182nd of 196).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Israel?
- Rankodex ranks Israel on 2,069 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,069 metrics with a value for this place, in 723 topics