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Israel · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Intentional homicides

per 100,000 people

46th of 105 · 8th in MENA+
Homicide rateIsrael's homicide rate fell from 3.2 /100k in 1990 to 1.6 /100k in 2022.199019952000200520102015202011.522.533.51.6 /100k

Israel's homicide rate fell from 3.2 /100k in 1990 to 1.6 /100k in 2022.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

2nd of 147 · 1st in MENA+
Military spendingIsrael's military spending rose from 7.5 % in 1995 to 8.8 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520204%6%8%10%8.8 %

Israel's military spending rose from 7.5 % in 1995 to 8.8 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

12th of 151 · 2nd in MENA+
Military expenditure (current US$)Israel's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$190M in 1960 to US$46.5B in 2024.1960197019801990200020102020US$0US$10BUS$20BUS$30BUS$40BUS$50BUS$46.5B

Israel's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$190M in 1960 to US$46.5B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

36th of 170 · 9th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel, totalIsrael's armed forces personnel, total fell from 190,000 in 1991 to 178,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020170k180k190k178,000

Israel's armed forces personnel, total fell from 190,000 in 1991 to 178,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

7th of 168 · 4th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Israel's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 9.4 % in 1991 to 4.2 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%4.2 %

Israel's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 9.4 % in 1991 to 4.2 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

124th of 178 · 17th in MENA+
Refugees hostedIsrael's refugees hosted rose from 22 in 1998 to 1,266 in 2024.20002005201020152020010k20k30k40k50k1,266

Israel's refugees hosted rose from 22 in 1998 to 1,266 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

97th of 197 · 18th in MENA+
Refugee population by country of originIsrael's refugee population by country of origin rose from 937 in 1995 to 1,307 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005001,0001,5002,0001,307

Israel's refugee population by country of origin rose from 937 in 1995 to 1,307 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Israel.

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