Which has more people, Belgium or Israel?

Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Israel has 9,647,689 (97th of 235).

How do Belgium and Israel compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Israel 83.2 (17th of 215) among countries. Israel ranks better.

How do Belgium and Israel compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Israel $59,717 (33rd of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.

Where does Belgium beat Israel most clearly?

Belgium ranks far ahead on Global Peace Index (Most Peaceful Countries): 1.608 vs 3.124; World Order Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 9th vs 139th; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 3.12.

Where does Israel beat Belgium most clearly?

Israel ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.39 per 100k vs 9.72 per 100k; Death Rate GHDE (Death Rate by Country): 509 deaths per 100k vs 962 deaths per 100k; Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020 (Death Rate by Country): 5.3 vs 9.8.

Belgium vs Israel

Israel comes out ahead of Belgium on 295 of 600 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 23 ties. Belgium leads on Law, Politics & Government and Education and 6 more categories. Israel leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Health and Tech & Business and 1 more category.

600 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 23 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Belgium

Wins: 282
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 9

Israel

Wins: 295
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Belgium	Israel
Population	11,774,642 83rd of 235	9,647,689 97th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	82.3 31st of 215	83.2 17th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$74,676 18th of 184	$59,717 33rd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.91% 107th of 181	3.49% 57th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.1 tied 26th of 195	2.7 tied 21st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$60,750 15th of 185	$60,337 17th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

LawBelgium · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBelgium · 30 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningIsrael · 3 statistics
EducationBelgium · 6 statistics
TravelBelgium · 10 statistics
CultureBelgium · 69 statistics
HealthIsrael · 201 statistics
EnvironmentBelgium · 44 statistics
Tech & BusinessIsrael · 21 statistics
PopulationBelgium · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBelgium · 37 statistics
Crime & SafetyBelgium · 46 statistics
EconomicsIsrael · 78 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Belgium	Israel
Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries	1.608 21st of 162	3.124 158th of 162
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	9th 9th of 171	139th 137th of 171
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	9.72 per 100k 197th of 204	2.39 per 100k 53rd of 204
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.2 tied 11th of 157	3.12 tied 119th of 157
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	962 deaths per 100k 153rd of 203	509 deaths per 100k 20th of 203
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	68.5 tied 17th of 179	42.0 134th of 179
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	9.8 tied 162nd of 197	5.3 tied 35th of 197
Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country	9.8 tied 161st of 198	5.3 tied 36th of 198
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	18.24 per 100k 188th of 204	5.87 per 100k 62nd of 204
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	205.3 per 10k 4th of 193	22.56 per 10k 123rd of 193
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	4.32% 169th of 204	1.08% 47th of 204
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	4,038 per 100k 167th of 204	993 per 100k 45th of 204
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	27 per 100k 186th of 204	9.37 per 100k 66th of 204
Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt	239.7% 195th of 206	26.7% 74th of 206
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	17.9% 122nd of 185	7.5% 16th of 185
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	30th 30th of 167	124th 124th of 167
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	5 tied 89th of 165	9.44 3rd of 165
Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country	2,525 per 100k 163rd of 204	771 per 100k 50th of 204
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	2.66% 163rd of 204	0.83% 51st of 204
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country	8.6% tied 164th of 171	16.0% 74th of 171
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	26.8 tied 15th of 172	37.9 tied 105th of 172
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	80.12 18th of 176	51.06 tied 107th of 176
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	60th 58th of 171	145th 141st of 171
Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country	58.3 88th of 209	10.0 189th of 209
Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	100.0 tied 1st of 198	80.6 tied 101st of 198
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	245 per 100k 131st of 204	108 per 100k 34th of 204
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	49.699 117th of 181	62.291 31st of 181
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	54.104 tied 136th of 181	65.203 54th of 181
Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	0.912 7th of 180	0.697 tied 83rd of 180
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.59% tied 95th of 185	0.31% tied 16th of 185

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Quick answers

Which is better, Belgium or Israel?: Israel comes out ahead of Belgium on 295 of 600 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 23 ties. Belgium leads on Law, Politics & Government and Education and 6 more categories. Israel leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Health and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Belgium or Israel?: Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Israel has 9,647,689 (97th of 235).
How do Belgium and Israel compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Israel 83.2 (17th of 215) among countries. Israel ranks better.
How do Belgium and Israel compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Israel $59,717 (33rd of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
Where does Belgium beat Israel most clearly?: Belgium ranks far ahead on Global Peace Index (Most Peaceful Countries): 1.608 vs 3.124; World Order Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 9th vs 139th; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 3.12.
Where does Israel beat Belgium most clearly?: Israel ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.39 per 100k vs 9.72 per 100k; Death Rate GHDE (Death Rate by Country): 509 deaths per 100k vs 962 deaths per 100k; Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020 (Death Rate by Country): 5.3 vs 9.8.

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