Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Israel  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Israel | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Jerusalem | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Israel is 20,770 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Israel is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 2,128,920 sq km. Israel is around 103.50 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 20,770 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,128,920 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 8,019 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 821,981 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.71 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Jerusalem | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Israeli, Israelite | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Modern Hebrew | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Judaism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 73 % | 93 % |
The people of Israel are called Israeli, Israelite, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Israeli new shekel | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | ILS | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +972 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .il | .sa |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IL | SA |
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | התקווה (Hatikvah) | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Hope | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Israeli Gazelle | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Hoopoe | Falcon |
National Flower  | Cyclamen Persicum | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green and white |
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:28 PM | 04:28 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) UTC+3 (Israel Daylight Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 213 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Israel is [04:28 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [04:28 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Israel and Saudi Arabia are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Israel as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,756,700, and the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Israel had 27,190,325 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Israel is 1.93% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.5 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.5 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Jerusalem | Riyadh |
Current Time | 04:28 PM | 04:28 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 27.24 Degree Celsius | 33.01 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.06 km/hr, 220 Degree | 6.89 km/hr, 38 Degree |
Humidity  | 14 % | 16 % |
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.89 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 70.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 39.64 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (60.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.2 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.32 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Israel, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 60.1 people per 100,000 people in Israel, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Israel, spent [ 7.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Israel, are 1.80 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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