Israel vs Qatar

Qatar scores 73.6 in the NationsTree Index (23rd in the world) and Israel scores 73.1 (28th), a gap of 0.5 points. Their trees are 16 m and 13 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Israel has 3.4 times the population of Qatar. Israel has 90% more land area than Qatar. The economy of Israel is 58% larger than that of Qatar (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Israel 10.1 million and Qatar 3.0 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $128,883 in Qatar and $59,717 in Israel (2025, international dollars). People in Israel live on average 0.7 years longer (83.2 vs 82.5 years).

Of 35 indicators reported by both countries, Israel ranks higher in the world on 22 and Qatar on 13. Israel is clearly stronger in science & innovation, military and society & health. Qatar is clearly stronger in economy and natural resources.

As a nation, Qatar is the older of the two (statehood since 1870, 156 years), compared with Israel (since 1948). Over the last five years Qatar improved faster (direction score 85 vs 61 out of 100).