Daten & Fakten
Israel
Kuwait
Mosambik
Capital
Israel
name: Jerusalem; note - the US recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017 without taking a position on the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty
geographic coordinates: 31 46 N, 35 14 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, Friday before the last Sunday in March; ends the last Sunday in October
etymology: Jerusalem's settlement may date back to 2800 B.C.; it is named Urushalim in Egyptian texts of the 14th century B.C.; uru-shalim likely means "foundation of [by] the god Shalim", and derives from Hebrew/Semitic yry, "to found or lay a cornerstone", and Shalim, the Canaanite god of dusk and the nether world; Shalim was associated with sunset and peace and the name is based on the same S-L-M root from which Semitic words for "peace" are derived (Salam or Shalom in modern Arabic and Hebrew); this confluence has thus led to naming interpretations such as "The City of Peace" or "The Abode of Peace"
geographic coordinates: 31 46 N, 35 14 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, Friday before the last Sunday in March; ends the last Sunday in October
etymology: Jerusalem's settlement may date back to 2800 B.C.; it is named Urushalim in Egyptian texts of the 14th century B.C.; uru-shalim likely means "foundation of [by] the god Shalim", and derives from Hebrew/Semitic yry, "to found or lay a cornerstone", and Shalim, the Canaanite god of dusk and the nether world; Shalim was associated with sunset and peace and the name is based on the same S-L-M root from which Semitic words for "peace" are derived (Salam or Shalom in modern Arabic and Hebrew); this confluence has thus led to naming interpretations such as "The City of Peace" or "The Abode of Peace"
Kuwait
name: Kuwait City
geographic coordinates: 29 22 N, 47 58 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name derives from Arabic "al-Kuwayt" a diminutive of "kut" meaning "fortress," possibly a reference to a small castle built on the current location of Kuwait City by the Beni Khaled tribe in the 17th century
geographic coordinates: 29 22 N, 47 58 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name derives from Arabic "al-Kuwayt" a diminutive of "kut" meaning "fortress," possibly a reference to a small castle built on the current location of Kuwait City by the Beni Khaled tribe in the 17th century
Mosambik
name: Maputo
geographic coordinates: 25 57 S, 32 35 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: reputedly named after the Maputo River, which drains into Maputo Bay south of the city
geographic coordinates: 25 57 S, 32 35 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: reputedly named after the Maputo River, which drains into Maputo Bay south of the city
Citizenship
Israel
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Israel
dual citizenship recognized: yes, but naturalized citizens are not allowed to maintain dual citizenship
residency requirement for naturalization: 3 out of the 5 years preceding the application for naturalization
note: Israeli law (Law of Return, 5 July 1950) provides for the granting of citizenship to any Jew - defined as a person being born to a Jewish mother or having converted to Judaism while renouncing any other religion - who immigrates to and expresses a desire to settle in Israel on the basis of the Right of aliyah; the 1970 amendment of this act extended the right to family members including the spouse of a Jew, any child or grandchild, and the spouses of children and grandchildren
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Israel
dual citizenship recognized: yes, but naturalized citizens are not allowed to maintain dual citizenship
residency requirement for naturalization: 3 out of the 5 years preceding the application for naturalization
note: Israeli law (Law of Return, 5 July 1950) provides for the granting of citizenship to any Jew - defined as a person being born to a Jewish mother or having converted to Judaism while renouncing any other religion - who immigrates to and expresses a desire to settle in Israel on the basis of the Right of aliyah; the 1970 amendment of this act extended the right to family members including the spouse of a Jew, any child or grandchild, and the spouses of children and grandchildren
Kuwait
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Kuwait
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: not specified
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Kuwait
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: not specified
Mosambik
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Mozambique
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Mozambique
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Legal system
Israel
mixed legal system of English common law, British Mandate regulations, and Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious laws
Kuwait
mixed legal system consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic sharia law
Mosambik
mixed legal system of Portuguese civil law and customary law
Suffrage
Israel
18 years of age; universal; 17 years of age for municipal elections
Kuwait
21 years of age and at least 20-year citizenship
Mosambik
18 years of age; universal
Area
Israel
total: 21,937 sq km
land: 21,497 sq km
water: 440 sq km
land: 21,497 sq km
water: 440 sq km
Kuwait
total: 17,818 sq km
land: 17,818 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 17,818 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Mosambik
total: 799,380 sq km
land: 786,380 sq km
water: 13,000 sq km
land: 786,380 sq km
water: 13,000 sq km
Land use
Israel
agricultural land: 23.8% (2018 est.)
arable land: 13.7% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 3.8% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 6.3% (2018 est.)
forest: 7.1% (2018 est.)
other: 69.1% (2018 est.)
arable land: 13.7% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 3.8% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 6.3% (2018 est.)
forest: 7.1% (2018 est.)
other: 69.1% (2018 est.)
Kuwait
agricultural land: 8.5% (2018 est.)
arable land: 0.6% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 7.6% (2018 est.)
forest: 0.4% (2018 est.)
other: 91.1% (2018 est.)
arable land: 0.6% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 7.6% (2018 est.)
forest: 0.4% (2018 est.)
other: 91.1% (2018 est.)
Mosambik
agricultural land: 56.3% (2018 est.)
arable land: 6.4% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 49.6% (2018 est.)
forest: 43.7% (2018 est.)
other: 0% (2018 est.)
arable land: 6.4% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 49.6% (2018 est.)
forest: 43.7% (2018 est.)
other: 0% (2018 est.)
Location
Israel
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon
Kuwait
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Mosambik
Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
Age structure
Israel
0-14 years: 25.96% (male 1,200,721/female 1,146,556)
15-64 years: 61.66% (male 2,839,124/female 2,737,054)
65 years and over: 12.38% (2023 est.) (male 506,536/female 613,396)
15-64 years: 61.66% (male 2,839,124/female 2,737,054)
65 years and over: 12.38% (2023 est.) (male 506,536/female 613,396)
Kuwait
0-14 years: 23.32% (male 377,040/female 346,791)
15-64 years: 73.28% (male 1,371,010/female 903,309)
65 years and over: 3.4% (2023 est.) (male 45,351/female 60,079)
15-64 years: 73.28% (male 1,371,010/female 903,309)
65 years and over: 3.4% (2023 est.) (male 45,351/female 60,079)
Mosambik
0-14 years: 45% (male 7,413,197/female 7,217,953)
15-64 years: 52.1% (male 8,153,175/female 8,787,792)
65 years and over: 2.9% (2023 est.) (male 461,904/female 479,784)
15-64 years: 52.1% (male 8,153,175/female 8,787,792)
65 years and over: 2.9% (2023 est.) (male 461,904/female 479,784)
Birth rate
Israel
19.3 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Kuwait
17.7 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Mosambik
36.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Death rate
Israel
5.6 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Kuwait
2.3 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Mosambik
9.9 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Languages
Israel
Hebrew (official), Arabic (special status under Israeli law), English (most commonly used foreign language)
major-language sample(s):
ספר עובדות העולם, המקור החיוני למידע בסיסי (Hebrew)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
ספר עובדות העולם, המקור החיוני למידע בסיסי (Hebrew)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Kuwait
Arabic (official), English widely spoken
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Mosambik
Makhuwa 26.1%, Portuguese (official) 16.6%, Tsonga 8.6%, Nyanja 8.1, Sena 7.1%, Lomwe 7.1%, Chuwabo 4.7%, Ndau 3.8%, Tswa 3.8%, other Mozambican languages 11.8%, other 0.5%, unspecified 1.8% (2017 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
Israel
total population: 82.2 years (2023 est.)
male: 80.2 years
female: 84.3 years
male: 80.2 years
female: 84.3 years
Kuwait
total population: 79.4 years (2023 est.)
male: 77.9 years
female: 80.9 years
male: 77.9 years
female: 80.9 years
Mosambik
total population: 57.7 years (2023 est.)
male: 56.4 years
female: 59 years
male: 56.4 years
female: 59 years
Major urban areas - population
Israel
4.421 million Tel Aviv-Yafo, 1.174 million Haifa, 970,000 JERUSALEM (capital) (2023)
Kuwait
3.298 million KUWAIT (capital) (2023)
Mosambik
1.852 million Matola, 1.163 million MAPUTO (capital), 969,000 Nampula (2023)
Median age
Israel
total: 30.1 years (2023 est.)
male: 29.5 years
female: 30.7 years
male: 29.5 years
female: 30.7 years
Kuwait
total: 30.1 years (2023 est.)
male: 31 years
female: 28.6 years
male: 31 years
female: 28.6 years
Mosambik
total: 17.2 years (2023 est.)
male: 16.6 years
female: 17.8 years
male: 16.6 years
female: 17.8 years
Mother's mean age at first birth
Israel
27.7 years (2019 est.)
Mosambik
19.2 years (2011 est.)
note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49
note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49
Net migration rate
Israel
1.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Kuwait
-4.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Mosambik
-1.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Population distribution
Israel
population concentrated in and around Tel-Aviv, as well as around the Sea of Galilee; the south remains sparsely populated with the exception of the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba
Kuwait
densest settlement is along the Persian Gulf, particularly in Kuwait City and on Bubiyan Island; significant population threads extend south and west along highways that radiate from the capital, particularly in the southern half of the country
Mosambik
three large populations clusters are found along the southern coast between Maputo and Inhambane, in the central area between Beira and Chimoio along the Zambezi River, and in and around the northern cities of Nampula, Cidade de Nacala, and Pemba; the northwest and southwest are the least populated areas as shown in this population distribution map
Population growth rate
Israel
1.56% (2023 est.)
Kuwait
1.13% (2023 est.)
Mosambik
2.55% (2023 est.)
Total fertility rate
Israel
2.94 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Kuwait
2.22 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Mosambik
4.74 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Urbanization
Israel
urban population: 92.9% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 1.51% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 1.51% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Kuwait
urban population: 100% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 1.35% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 1.35% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Mosambik
urban population: 38.8% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 4.24% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 4.24% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Education expenditures
Israel
7.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
Kuwait
6.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
Mosambik
6.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
Israel
total: 16 years
male: 15 years
female: 17 years (2020)
male: 15 years
female: 17 years (2020)
Kuwait
total: 15 years
male: 13 years
female: 16 years (2015)
male: 13 years
female: 16 years (2015)
Mosambik
total: 10 years
male: 10 years
female: 9 years (2017)
male: 10 years
female: 9 years (2017)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Israel
-2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Kuwait
-10% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Mosambik
-5.6% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
Israel
6.05% (2021 est.)
Kuwait
-12.2% (2020 est.)
Mosambik
-0.42% (2019 est.)
Labor force
Israel
4.186 million (2021 est.)
Kuwait
2.363 million (2021 est.)
note: non-Kuwaitis represent about 60% of the labor force
note: non-Kuwaitis represent about 60% of the labor force
Mosambik
14.137 million (2021 est.)
Population below poverty line
Israel
22% (2014 est.)
note: Israel's poverty line is $7.30 per person per day
note: Israel's poverty line is $7.30 per person per day
Kuwait
NA
Mosambik
46.1% (2014 est.)
Unemployment rate
Israel
5.05% (2021 est.)
4.33% (2020 est.)
3.8% (2019 est.)
4.33% (2020 est.)
3.8% (2019 est.)
Kuwait
3.71% (2021 est.)
3.54% (2020 est.)
2.17% (2019 est.)
3.54% (2020 est.)
2.17% (2019 est.)
Mosambik
3.98% (2021 est.)
3.81% (2020 est.)
3.47% (2019 est.)
3.81% (2020 est.)
3.47% (2019 est.)
Public debt
Israel
72.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
59.6% of GDP (2019 est.)
60.4% of GDP (2018 est.)
59.6% of GDP (2019 est.)
60.4% of GDP (2018 est.)
Kuwait
20.6% of GDP (2017 est.)
9.9% of GDP (2016 est.)
9.9% of GDP (2016 est.)
Mosambik
102.88% of GDP (2020 est.)
79.51% of GDP (2019 est.)
82.3% of GDP (2018 est.)
79.51% of GDP (2019 est.)
82.3% of GDP (2018 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
Israel
1.49% (2021 est.)
-0.59% (2020 est.)
0.84% (2019 est.)
-0.59% (2020 est.)
0.84% (2019 est.)
Kuwait
3.42% (2021 est.)
2.1% (2020 est.)
1.09% (2019 est.)
2.1% (2020 est.)
1.09% (2019 est.)
Mosambik
5.69% (2021 est.)
3.14% (2020 est.)
2.78% (2019 est.)
3.14% (2020 est.)
2.78% (2019 est.)
Exports
Israel
$143.884 billion (2021 est.)
$114.422 billion (2020 est.)
$117.779 billion (2019 est.)
note: data are in current year dollars
$114.422 billion (2020 est.)
$117.779 billion (2019 est.)
note: data are in current year dollars
Kuwait
$77.121 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$47.416 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$72.833 billion (2019 est.)
$47.416 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$72.833 billion (2019 est.)
Mosambik
$6.404 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$4.37 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$5.6 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$4.37 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$5.6 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Exports - partners
Israel
United States 27%, China 8%, India 4%, Germany 3%, Ireland 3% (2021)
note: Approximately, 6% of Israel's exports went to the Gaza Strip and West Bank, but official data are not available individually for the Palestinian territories.
note: Approximately, 6% of Israel's exports went to the Gaza Strip and West Bank, but official data are not available individually for the Palestinian territories.
Kuwait
China 20%, South Korea 16%, India 15%, Japan 10%, Taiwan 6%, Vietnam 5% (2019)
Mosambik
South Africa 16%, India 13%, China 12%, Italy 7%, United Arab Emirates 5%, Germany 5% (2019)
Imports
Israel
$124.578 billion (2021 est.)
$95.977 billion (2020 est.)
$108.784 billion (2019 est.)
note: data are in current year dollars
$95.977 billion (2020 est.)
$108.784 billion (2019 est.)
note: data are in current year dollars
Kuwait
$48.954 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$44.015 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$59.654 billion (2019 est.)
$44.015 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$59.654 billion (2019 est.)
Mosambik
$10.392 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$8.63 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$9.503 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$8.63 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$9.503 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Imports - partners
Israel
China 14%, United States 11%, Turkey 7%, Germany 7%, Switzerland 5% (2021)
Kuwait
China 14%, United Arab Emirates 12%, United States 10%, Saudi Arabia 6%, Japan 6%, Germany 5%, India 5% (2019)
Mosambik
South Africa 31%, India 18%, China 17% (2019)
Airports
Israel
42 (2021)
Kuwait
7 (2021)
Mosambik
98 (2021)
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Israel
total: 2,602,079 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 30 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 30 (2020 est.)
Kuwait
total: 73,948 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2020 est.)
Mosambik
total: 70,000 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 0.2 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 0.2 (2020 est.)
Internet users
Israel
total: 8.01 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 90% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 90% (2021 est.)
Kuwait
total: 4.3 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 100% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 100% (2021 est.)
Mosambik
total: 5.44 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 17% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 17% (2021 est.)
Railways
Israel
total: 1,497 km (2021) (2019)
standard gauge: 1,497 km (2021) 1.435-m gauge
standard gauge: 1,497 km (2021) 1.435-m gauge
Mosambik
total: 4,787 km (2014)
narrow gauge: 4,787 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge
narrow gauge: 4,787 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge
Roadways
Israel
total: 20,391 km (2021)
paved: 20,391 km (2021) (includes 449 km of expressways)
paved: 20,391 km (2021) (includes 449 km of expressways)
Kuwait
total: 5,749 km (2018)
paved: 4,887 km (2018)
unpaved: 862 km (2018)
paved: 4,887 km (2018)
unpaved: 862 km (2018)
Mosambik
total: 31,083 km (2015)
paved: 7,365 km (2015)
unpaved: 23,718 km (2015)
paved: 7,365 km (2015)
unpaved: 23,718 km (2015)
Telephones - fixed lines
Israel
total subscriptions: 3.5 million (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 39 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 39 (2021 est.)
Kuwait
total subscriptions: 580,000 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 13 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 13 (2020 est.)
Mosambik
total subscriptions: 59,682 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2021 est.) less than 1
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2021 est.) less than 1
Telephones - mobile cellular
Israel
total subscriptions: 12.5 million (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 140 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 140 (2021 est.)
Kuwait
total subscriptions: 6,918,180 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 163 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 163 (2021 est.)
Mosambik
total subscriptions: 13,686,234 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 43 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 43 (2021 est.)
Mosambik
460 km (2010) (Zambezi River navigable to Tete and along Cahora Bassa Lake)
Disputes - international
Israel
Israel-Gaza Strip: Israel withdrew its settlers and military from the Gaza Strip and from four settlements in the West Bank in August 2005
Israel-Syria: Golan Heights is Israeli-controlled (Lebanon claims the Shab'a Farms area of Golan Heights); in March 2019, the US Government recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights; since 1948, about 350 peacekeepers from the UN Truce Supervision Organization headquartered in Jerusalem monitor ceasefires, supervise armistice agreements, prevent isolated incidents from escalating, and assist other UN personnel in the region
Israel-West Bank: West Bank is Israeli-occupied with current status subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement - permanent status to be determined through further negotiation; in 2002, Israel began construction of a "seam line" separation barrier along parts of the Green Line and within the West Bank; as of mid-2020, plans were to continue barrier construction
Kuwait
Kuwait-Iraq: no maritime boundary exists with Iraq in the Persian Gulf; Kuwait has called on Iraq to resolve the domestic legal status of the 2012 Kuwait-Iraq Agreement to regulate maritime navigation in Khor Abdullah and ensure that the agreement remains in force
Kuwait-Saudi Arabia: their maritime boundary was established in 2000 and has a neutral zone but its extension to Iran’s maritime boundary has not been negotiated
Mosambik
Mozambique-Eswatini: none identified
Mozambique-Malawi: the two countries have held exercises to reaffirm boundaries a number of times
Mozambique-South Africa: South Africa has placed military units to assist police operations along the border of Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique to control smuggling, poaching, and illegal migration
Mozambique-Tanzania: none identified
Mozambique-Zambia: none identified
Mozambique-Zimbabwe: none identified
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