Israel vs Singapore
Singapore comes out ahead of Israel on 306 of 534 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 16 ties. Israel leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Singapore leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Environment and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Israel | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,647,689 97th of 235 | 5,905,748 115th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.2 17th of 215 | 83.3 15th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $59,717 33rd of 184 | $163,354 1st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.49% 57th of 181 | 2.82% 33rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.7 tied 21st of 195 | 2.2 tied 13th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,337 17th of 185 | $98,814 4th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetySingapore · 44 statistics
- TravelSingapore · 9 statistics
- EnvironmentSingapore · 36 statistics
- PopulationSingapore · 19 statistics
- EducationSingapore · 9 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySingapore · 31 statistics
- CultureSingapore · 69 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIsrael · 3 statistics
- EconomicsSingapore · 76 statistics
- LawIsrael · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIsrael · 31 statistics
- HealthSingapore · 200 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIsrael · 20 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Israel | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 5.4% 173rd of 184 | 2.02% 1st of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 5.4 per 100k 189th of 202 | 2.02 per 100k 1st of 202 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 3.124 158th of 162 | 1.435 8th of 162 |
| Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country | 10.0 189th of 209 | 97.2 6th of 209 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.31% tied 16th of 185 | 1.4% tied 164th of 185 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.12 tied 119th of 157 | 1 tied 1st of 157 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 124th 124th of 167 | 7th 7th of 167 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 50.0% tied 134th of 142 | 24.0% tied 39th of 142 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.6 tied 47th of 175 | 0.14 tied 161st of 175 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 48.6 per 100k 10th of 204 | 179.3 per 100k 144th of 204 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.75 per 100k tied 136th of 203 | 0.02 per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.75 rate per 100k tied 136th of 203 | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 139th 137th of 171 | 28th 28th of 171 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 9.44 3rd of 165 | 4.44 tied 103rd of 165 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 145th 141st of 171 | 37th 35th of 171 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 26.7% 74th of 206 | 383.3% 199th of 206 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $29.34 46th of 189 | $75.81 160th of 189 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 48.6 22nd of 147 | 30.5 109th of 147 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.09 tied 119th of 179 | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 1.9% tied 51st of 181 | 7.8% 155th of 181 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.3 kg/m² tied 147th of 190 | 23.6 kg/m² tied 40th of 190 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 18.0% tied 99th of 173 | 9% 18th of 173 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.87 per 100k 110th of 204 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.87 per 100k 110th of 204 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.6 kg/m² tied 160th of 190 | 24.3 kg/m² 63rd of 190 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.39 per 100k 53rd of 204 | 6 per 100k 157th of 204 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 18.0% tied 80th of 146 | 9% 15th of 146 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 8,256 per 100k 106th of 203 | 3,869 per 100k 12th of 203 |
| EIU Electoral Process ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 9.58 tied 18th of 131 | 5.33 90th of 131 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 60 tied 93rd of 191 | 90 tied 5th of 191 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Israel or Singapore?
- Singapore comes out ahead of Israel on 306 of 534 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 16 ties. Israel leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Singapore leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Environment and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Israel or Singapore?
- Israel has a population of 9,647,689 (97th of 235 countries) and Singapore has 5,905,748 (115th of 235).
- How do Israel and Singapore compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Israel 83.2 (17th of 215), Singapore 83.3 (15th of 215) among countries. Singapore ranks better.
- How do Israel and Singapore compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Israel $59,717 (33rd of 184), Singapore $163,354 (1st of 184) among countries. Singapore ranks better.
- Where does Israel beat Singapore most clearly?
- Israel ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.31% vs 1.4%; V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.6 vs 0.14; Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 48.6 per 100k vs 179.3 per 100k.
- Where does Singapore beat Israel most clearly?
- Singapore ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.02% vs 5.4%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.02 per 100k vs 5.4 per 100k; Global Peace Index (Most Peaceful Countries): 1.435 vs 3.124.
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