Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kuwait  | Israel  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Kuwait | State of Israel |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kuwait City | Jerusalem |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ N | 31° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 45° 0′ 0″ E | 34° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kuwait is 17,818 sq km, and the total area of Israel is 20,770 sq km. Kuwait is smaller than Israel by 2,952 sq km. Kuwait is around 1.17 times smaller than Israel.
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 17,818 Sq km | 20,770 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,952 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 6,880 Sq Mile | 8,019 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,139 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2.71 % |
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kuwait City | Jerusalem |
Demonyms  | Kuwaiti | Israeli, Israelite |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Modern Hebrew |
Government Status  | Unitary constitutional elective monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Judaism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 76.7 % | 73 % |
The people of Kuwait are called Kuwaiti, and the people of Israel are called Israeli, Israelite.
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kuwaiti dinar | Israeli new shekel |
Currency Symbol  | KWD | ILS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +965 | +972 |
Internet TLD  | .kw | .il |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KW | IL |
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | النشيد الوطني (An-Našīd al-Waṭanī) | התקווה (Hatikvah) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The National Anthem | The Hope |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | Israeli Gazelle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Hoopoe |
National Flower  | Arfaj | Cyclamen Persicum |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and black | Blue and white |
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:22 AM | 04:22 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) UTC+3 (Israel Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 213 days |
The current time and date in Kuwait is [04:22 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Israel is [04:22 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Kuwait and Israel are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Kuwait as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,310,108, and the total population of Israel as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,756,700.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kuwait had 5,446,592 less people than Israel.
The annual Population Growth in Kuwait is 1.71% and the annual population growth in Israel is 1.93%.
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 20 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 81.8 % | 69.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.79 % | 10.5 % |
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kuwait City | Jerusalem |
Current Time | 04:22 AM | 04:22 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 23.77 Degree Celsius | 10.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.15 km/hr, 7 Degree | 1.79 km/hr, 297 Degree |
Humidity  | 54 % | 92 % |
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.09 (Births Per Woman) | 2.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 55.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 70.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 29.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 39.64 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 7.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (55.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (60.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 4.7 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.2 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.32 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Kuwait, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 55.3 people per 100,000 people in Kuwait, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 60.1 people per 100,000 people in Israel, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Kuwait, spent [ 5.78% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Israel, spent [ 7.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kuwait | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 41.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kuwait, are 1.84 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Israel.
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