Jordan vs Palestine
Jordan comes out ahead of Palestine on 164 of 316 statistics where one end is better, to 137 with 15 ties. Jordan leads on Travel, Population and Culture and 6 more categories. Palestine leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Economics.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Jordan | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,589,532 85th of 235 | 5,692,790 119th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 69th of 215 | 69.2 158th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $12,632 118th of 184 | $5,000 152nd of 184 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.0 tied 92nd of 195 | 17.0 tied 121st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,348 114th of 185 | $3,171 135th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelJordan · 8 statistics
- PopulationJordan · 4 statistics
- CultureJordan · 26 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentJordan · 19 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPalestine · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentPalestine · 13 statistics
- Crime & SafetyJordan · 36 statistics
- HealthJordan · 175 statistics
- LawJordan · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyJordan · 8 statistics
- EducationJordan · 8 statistics
- EconomicsPalestine · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Jordan | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.72 tied 142nd of 157 | 1 tied 1st of 157 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 90.2% 137th of 158 | 30.7% 26th of 158 |
| GDI Male Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country | 75.7 tied 47th of 193 | 59.7 183rd of 193 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 79.3% 159th of 206 | 8.25% 17th of 206 |
| Male Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country | 76 tied 57th of 214 | 60 tied 197th of 214 |
| Global Health IndexHealthiest Countries | 80.7 66th of 195 | 47.94 187th of 195 |
| Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country | 3.1% tied 104th of 149 | 41.6% 16th of 149 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $253,800 14th of 158 | $48,000 107th of 158 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 4.44 tied 103rd of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country | 78 tied 59th of 215 | 65 tied 186th of 215 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 176 | 89.0% tied 105th of 176 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.09 per 100k tied 65th of 195 | 0.75 per 100k 168th of 195 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.74 tied 65th of 175 | 0.17 tied 156th of 175 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.09 rate per 100k tied 66th of 195 | 0.75 rate per 100k 168th of 195 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 89.0% tied 105th of 193 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 3,950 82nd of 183 | 103,859 174th of 183 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,892 per 100k 50th of 204 | 8,792 per 100k 151st of 204 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 1.913 67th of 162 | 2.877 147th of 162 |
| Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country | 78.65 98th of 196 | 60.83 190th of 196 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 20.0% tied 4th of 214 | 40.2% tied 101st of 214 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.3% tied 14th of 185 | 0.61% tied 97th of 185 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 124.5 per 10k 12th of 193 | 35.39 per 10k 98th of 193 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 2.7% tied 101st of 190 | -5.4% 187th of 190 |
| Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 0.686 87th of 180 | 0.469 166th of 180 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 13.6 per 100k tied 107th of 188 | 4.7 per 100k tied 25th of 188 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,255 per 100k 52nd of 204 | 7,873 per 100k 141st of 204 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 69th of 215 | 69.2 158th of 215 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 5.65% tied 143rd of 193 | 1.42% 64th of 193 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $46.95 96th of 189 | $17.44 20th of 189 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.76 tied 62nd of 175 | 0.31 134th of 175 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Jordan or Palestine?
- Jordan comes out ahead of Palestine on 164 of 316 statistics where one end is better, to 137 with 15 ties. Jordan leads on Travel, Population and Culture and 6 more categories. Palestine leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Palestine?
- Jordan has a population of 11,589,532 (85th of 235 countries) and Palestine has 5,692,790 (119th of 235).
- How do Jordan and Palestine compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Jordan 78.0 (69th of 215), Palestine 69.2 (158th of 215) among countries. Jordan ranks better.
- How do Jordan and Palestine compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Jordan $12,632 (118th of 184), Palestine $5,000 (152nd of 184) among countries. Jordan ranks better.
- Where does Jordan beat Palestine most clearly?
- Jordan ranks far ahead on GDI Male Life Expectancy (Gender Development Index by Country): 75.7 vs 59.7; Male Life Expectancy WB (Life Expectancy by Country): 76 vs 60; Global Health Index (Healthiest Countries): 80.7 vs 47.94.
- Where does Palestine beat Jordan most clearly?
- Palestine ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1 vs 3.72; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 30.7% vs 90.2%; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 8.25% vs 79.3%.
More matchups
Other comparisons with Jordan or Palestine.