

Egypt vs Palestine
Egypt comes out ahead of Palestine on 154 of 311 statistics where one end is better, to 146 with 11 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Culture and Population and 4 more categories. Palestine leads on Environment, Law and Education and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,101,175 13th of 235 | 5,692,790 119th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.8 138th of 215 | 69.2 158th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,204 93rd of 184 | $5,000 152nd of 184 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.8 129th of 195 | 17.0 tied 121st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,086 137th of 185 | $3,171 135th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelEgypt · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentPalestine · 13 statistics
- CultureEgypt · 26 statistics
- LawPalestine · 3 statistics
- PopulationEgypt · 5 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEgypt · 36 statistics
- EducationPalestine · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPalestine · 18 statistics
- EconomicsEgypt · 38 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPalestine · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEgypt · 6 statistics
- HealthEgypt · 173 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 12.3% 149th of 159 | -42.9% 1st of 159 |
| Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country | 0.6% tied 132nd of 149 | 41.6% 16th of 149 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,478 per 100k 177th of 204 | 2,400 per 100k 23rd of 204 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 15.3 2nd of 184 | 63.4 140th of 184 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -3.71% 167th of 167 | 0.19% 46th of 167 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 82.9% 130th of 158 | 30.7% 26th of 158 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.89 tied 113th of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $390 1st of 196 | $1,170 127th of 196 |
| Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.4% tied 3rd of 166 | 11.0% tied 110th of 166 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,385 per 100k 171st of 204 | 3,317 per 100k 40th of 204 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $11.00 tied 5th of 231 | $25.00 tied 141st of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 88.0% tied 142nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 86.0% tied 132nd of 193 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 310 per 100k 158th of 204 | 106 per 100k 33rd of 204 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 48.6% 156th of 191 | 5.5% 40th of 191 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.4% tied 7th of 166 | 9.7% 111th of 166 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 3.8% tied 72nd of 190 | -5.4% 187th of 190 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 319 per 100k 156th of 204 | 113 per 100k 41st of 204 |
| Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 85.3% 124th of 173 | 99.6% 27th of 173 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 11th of 231 | $33.00 tied 127th of 231 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.1% tied 1st of 164 | 5% 94th of 164 |
| Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country | 7.3 cases per 100k People 7th of 192 | 17.0 cases per 100k People 110th of 192 |
| Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 19.0 3rd of 136 | 39.5 tied 73rd of 136 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 327 per 100k 152nd of 204 | 120 per 100k 46th of 204 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 44.9% 123rd of 206 | 8.25% 17th of 206 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 74.0% tied 164th of 198 | 94.0% tied 61st of 198 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 76.0% tied 31st of 198 | 56.0% tied 125th of 198 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 84th 84th of 202 | 181st 181st of 202 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 62.0% 205th of 214 | 40.2% tied 101st of 214 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Egypt or Palestine?
- Egypt comes out ahead of Palestine on 154 of 311 statistics where one end is better, to 146 with 11 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Culture and Population and 4 more categories. Palestine leads on Environment, Law and Education and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Palestine?
- Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Palestine has 5,692,790 (119th of 235).
- How do Egypt and Palestine compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Palestine 69.2 (158th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
- How do Egypt and Palestine compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Palestine $5,000 (152nd of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
- Where does Egypt beat Palestine most clearly?
- Egypt ranks far ahead on Price Level (US = 100) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 15.3 vs 63.4; Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (Cost of Living by Country): $390 vs $1,170; Female Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 0.4% vs 11.0%.
- Where does Palestine beat Egypt most clearly?
- Palestine ranks far ahead on Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -42.9% vs 12.3%; Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water (Safe Drinking Water by Country): 41.6% vs 0.6%; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 2,400 per 100k vs 7,478 per 100k.
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