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Albania vs Palestine statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Albania has a population of 2.38M (ranked 144/197), compared with 5.29M in Palestine (ranked 122/197). Albania's land area is 10,579 sq mi versus 2,326 sq mi for Palestine (ranked 143rd vs. 164th).

By GDP, Albania ranks 112/197 ($27B) and Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B). By GDP per capita, Albania ranks 82/197 ($11,378), while Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592).

Main facts and rankings

Albania Palestine
Population
2342753
5500288
Population rank 144/197 123/197
GDP
$27B
2024
$13.7B
2024
GDP rank 112/197 146/197
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$2,592
2024
GDP per capita rank 82/197 147/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$4,371
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank 72/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$6,862
2026
Land area 10,579 sq mi 2,326 sq mi
Population density
221.4 ppl/mi²
2026
2,352 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.35
2023
3.31
2023
Median age
37.8 years
2024
20.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
80.1 years
2026
77.4 years
2026

Albania and Palestine: Comparison Charts

Albania and Palestine economies compared

GDP
Albania

Palestine
1x
Year GDP
Albania Palestine
2024 $27,046,429,297 $13,711,100,000
2023 $23,491,242,727 $17,847,900,000
2022 $19,017,247,014 $19,165,500,000
2021 $18,031,989,573 $18,109,000,000
2020 $15,241,458,745 $15,531,700,000
2019 $15,585,111,614 $17,133,500,000
2018 $15,379,508,330 $16,276,600,000
2017 $13,258,268,436 $16,128,000,000
2016 $11,988,668,785 $15,405,400,000
2015 $11,470,171,827 $13,972,400,000
2014 $13,296,322,588 $13,989,700,000
2013 $12,796,985,886 $13,515,500,000
2012 $12,246,499,748 $12,208,400,000
2011 $12,973,755,875 $11,186,100,000
2010 $12,086,545,641 $9,681,500,000
2009 $12,335,540,656 $8,085,700,000
2008 $13,258,506,375 $7,310,400,000
2007 $11,116,937,870 $5,815,700,000
2006 $9,150,528,132 $5,348,300,000
2005 $8,256,658,250 $5,125,700,000
2004 $7,406,645,793 $4,603,100,000
2003 $5,801,712,040 $3,968,000,000
2002 $4,515,003,117 $3,555,800,000
2001 $4,059,064,033 $4,003,700,000
2000 $3,584,570,165 $4,313,600,000
1999 $3,283,941,510 $4,271,200,000
1998 $2,600,356,999 $4,067,800,000
1997 $2,293,666,030 $3,759,800,000
1996 $3,234,486,232 $3,409,600,000
1995 $2,905,092,799 $3,282,800,000
1994 $1,880,950,864 $2,843,300,000
1993 $1,185,315,468 -
1992 $652,174,991 -
1991 $1,099,559,028 -
1990 $2,028,553,750 -
1989 $2,253,090,000 -
1988 $2,051,236,250 -
1987 $2,080,796,250 -
1986 $2,097,326,250 -
1985 $1,897,050,117 -
1984 $1,857,337,995 -
1983 $1,881,412,587 -
1982 $1,861,163,170 -
1981 $1,808,177,156 -
1980 $1,578,102,105 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania and Palestine economies compared

GDP per capita
Albania

Palestine
1x
Year GDP per capita
Albania Palestine
2024 $11,378 $2,592
2023 $9,731 $3,455
2022 $7,757 $3,800
2021 $7,242 $3,679
2020 $6,028 $3,234
2019 $6,069 $3,657
2018 $5,898 $3,562
2017 $5,006 $3,620
2016 $4,458 $3,528
2015 $4,200 $3,272
2014 $4,794 $3,352
2013 $4,543 $3,315
2012 $4,281 $3,067
2011 $4,466 $2,881
2010 $4,149 $2,557
2009 $4,214 $2,192
2008 $4,499 $2,035
2007 $3,743 $1,664
2006 $3,058 $1,570
2005 $2,742 $1,544
2004 $2,447 $1,422
2003 $1,909 $1,258
2002 $1,480 $1,156
2001 $1,326 $1,336
2000 $1,160 $1,476
1999 $1,056 $1,499
1998 $831 $1,465
1997 $729 $1,389
1996 $1,021 $1,317
1995 $911 $1,327
1994 $586 $1,202
1993 $367 -
1992 $200.9 -
1991 $337 -
1990 $617 -
1989 $698 -
1988 $653 -
1987 $675 -
1986 $694 -
1985 $640 -
1984 $639 -
1983 $662 -
1982 $668 -
1981 $663 -
1980 $591 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania vs. Palestine life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Albania

Palestine
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Albania Palestine
2026 80.1 77.4
2025 80 73.1
2024 79.8 69.2
2023 79.6 65.2
2022 78.8 76.7
2021 76.8 73.9
2020 77.8 75
2019 79.5 75.8
2018 79.2 75.4
2017 78.9 75.2
2016 78.6 74.9
2015 78.4 74.6
2014 78 72.8
2013 78 74.1
2012 78.1 73.7
2011 78.3 73.6
2010 78.4 73.3
2009 78.5 72.3
2008 78.2 72.2
2007 77.7 72.1
2006 77 71.8
2005 76.4 72
2004 76 71.1
2003 75.6 71
2002 75.3 70.9
2001 75.1 69.8
2000 74.8 70.3
1999 74.6 70.8
1998 74.4 70.6
1997 73.4 70.3
1996 74.1 70
1995 74 69.6
1994 73.8 69.3
1993 73.6 68.8
1992 73.3 68.5
1991 73 68.2
1990 72.7 67.8
1989 72.5 67.1
1988 72.2 66.7
1987 72 66.3
1986 71.7 65.7
1985 71.3 65.3
1984 71 64.7
1983 70.7 64.1
1982 70.4 63.5
1981 70.1 62.8
1980 69.9 62.2
1979 69.6 61.5
1978 69.4 60.8
1977 69 60.1
1976 68.6 59.4
1975 68.1 58.7
1974 67.6 58
1973 67.1 57.6
1972 66.5 56.7
1971 65.9 56
1970 65.2 55.4
1969 64.5 54.7
1968 63.8 54.1
1967 63 50.9
1966 62.1 52.8
1965 61.3 52.2
1964 60.4 51.6
1963 59.5 51
1962 58.5 50.4
1961 57.5 49.8
1960 56.4 49.3
1959 55.1 48.8
1958 53.7 48.4
1957 52.3 48
1956 50.8 47.6
1955 49.6 47.2
1954 48.4 46.9
1953 47.4 46.6
1952 46.3 46.3
1951 45.3 46
1950 44.5 45.7

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Albania and Palestine population clocks and comparison

Population
Albania

Palestine
1x
Year Population
Albania Palestine
2024 2,377,128 5,289,152
2023 2,414,095 5,165,775
2022 2,451,636 5,043,612
2021 2,489,762 4,922,749
2020 2,528,480 4,803,269
2019 2,567,801 4,685,306
2018 2,607,733 4,569,087
2017 2,648,285 4,454,805
2016 2,689,469 4,367,088
2015 2,731,293 4,270,092
2014 2,773,767 4,173,398
2013 2,816,902 4,076,708
2012 2,860,708 3,979,998
2011 2,905,195 3,882,986
2010 2,913,021 3,786,161
2009 2,927,519 3,689,099
2008 2,947,314 3,591,977
2007 2,970,017 3,494,496
2006 2,992,547 3,406,334
2005 3,011,487 3,320,396
2004 3,026,939 3,236,626
2003 3,039,616 3,154,969
2002 3,051,010 3,075,373
2001 3,060,173 2,997,784
2000 3,089,027 2,922,153
1999 3,108,778 2,848,431
1998 3,128,530 2,776,568
1997 3,148,281 2,706,518
1996 3,168,033 2,587,997
1995 3,187,784 2,474,666
1994 3,207,536 2,366,298
1993 3,227,287 2,262,676
1992 3,247,039 2,163,591
1991 3,266,790 2,068,845
1990 3,286,542 1,978,248
1989 3,227,943 -
1988 3,142,336 -
1987 3,083,605 -
1986 3,022,635 -
1985 2,964,762 -
1984 2,904,429 -
1983 2,843,960 -
1982 2,784,278 -
1981 2,726,056 -
1980 2,671,997 -
1979 2,617,832 -
1978 2,566,266 -
1977 2,513,546 -
1976 2,458,526 -
1975 2,404,831 -
1974 2,350,124 -
1973 2,296,752 -
1972 2,243,126 -
1971 2,187,853 -
1970 2,135,479 -
1969 2,081,695 -
1968 2,022,272 -
1967 1,965,598 -
1966 1,914,573 -
1965 1,864,791 -
1964 1,814,135 -
1963 1,762,621 -
1962 1,711,319 -
1961 1,659,800 -
1960 1,608,800 -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Albania and Palestine

Fertility rate
Albania

Palestine
1x
Year Fertility rate
Albania Palestine
2023 1.35 3.31
2022 1.36 3.38
2021 1.37 3.44
2020 1.37 3.51
2019 1.4 3.59
2018 1.42 3.67
2017 1.49 3.77
2016 1.56 3.89
2015 1.63 3.98
2014 1.72 4
2013 1.74 4.05
2012 1.72 4.15
2011 1.68 4.31
2010 1.65 4.43
2009 1.64 4.44
2008 1.62 4.51
2007 1.63 4.63
2006 1.69 4.74
2005 1.79 4.87
2004 1.89 4.97
2003 2.01 5.06
2002 2 5.22
2001 2.14 5.34
2000 2.22 5.46
1999 2.31 5.58
1998 2.42 5.69
1997 2.54 5.82
1996 2.67 5.99
1995 2.76 6.16
1994 2.8 6.33
1993 2.81 6.5
1992 2.89 6.65
1991 2.96 6.75
1990 3.01 6.81
1989 3.03 -
1988 3.07 -
1987 3.11 -
1986 3.14 -
1985 3.21 -
1984 3.28 -
1983 3.32 -
1982 3.42 -
1981 3.47 -
1980 3.59 -
1979 3.78 -
1978 4 -
1977 4.2 -
1976 4.37 -
1975 4.57 -
1974 4.7 -
1973 4.83 -
1972 4.98 -
1971 5.08 -
1970 5.16 -
1969 5.29 -
1968 5.32 -
1967 5.31 -
1966 5.33 -
1965 5.47 -
1964 5.71 -
1963 5.93 -
1962 6.11 -
1961 6.27 -
1960 6.38 -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania and Palestine demographics compared

Median age
Albania

Palestine
1x
Year Median age, years
Albania Palestine
2024 37.8 20.9
2023 37.4 20.8
2022 37.1 20.6
2021 36.7 20.4
2020 36.2 20.3
2019 35.8 20.2
2018 35.3 20
2017 34.9 19.9
2016 34.6 19.8
2015 34.3 19.6
2014 34 19.4
2013 33.7 19.1
2012 33.4 18.9
2011 33.1 18.6
2010 32.6 18.4
2009 32 18.1
2008 31.4 17.9
2007 30.8 17.6
2006 30.2 17.4
2005 29.6 17.1
2004 29.1 16.9
2003 28.5 16.7
2002 28 16.5
2001 27.5 16.3
2000 27.2 16.2
1999 27 16
1998 26.8 15.9
1997 26.5 15.8
1996 26.2 15.7
1995 25.8 15.6
1994 25.5 15.5
1993 25.1 15.5
1992 24.7 15.4
1991 24.3 15.4
1990 24 15.4
1989 23.7 -
1988 23.4 -
1987 23.1 -
1986 22.8 -
1985 22.6 -
1984 22.3 -
1983 22 -
1982 21.8 -
1981 21.5 -
1980 21.2 -
1979 20.9 -
1978 20.6 -
1977 20.3 -
1976 20 -
1975 19.8 -
1974 19.6 -
1973 19.4 -
1972 19.3 -
1971 19.1 -
1970 19 -
1969 19 -
1968 19 -
1967 19 -
1966 19.1 -
1965 19.2 -
1964 19.3 -
1963 19.4 -
1962 19.5 -
1961 19.7 -
1960 19.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Albania Palestine
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$14.3B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
20%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.09%
2023
5.43%
2021
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
8,000
2020
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.72%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
31.4%
2024
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
58.5%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
15.6%
2023
Economic freedom index
68
2026
30
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
27.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
2.5%
2023
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.00005%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies n/a
48
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.08B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$1.33B
2024
Personal remittances received
$2.27B
2024
$736M
2024
International tourist arrivals
2,658,000
2020
93,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
35.9%
2020
9.43%
2018
Banked people share
46.1%
2024
39.6%
2024

Energy

Albania Palestine
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2023
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$27.9
2023
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
4.24 megatons
2024
n/a
CO2 emissions per capita
1.79 tons
2024
n/a
Fossil fuel energy use share
55.1%
2022
n/a
Renewable energy use share
41.9%
2021
15.4%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
36.8%
2023
n/a
Net energy imports use share
22.7%
2023
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
2,889 kWh
2023
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
98.6%
2011
24.5%
2021
Hydroelectric share
96.7%
2023
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Albania Palestine
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.07%
2024
Annual migration change
-24,230
2025
-23,156
2025
Urban population
58.5%
2024
87.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
49.6:50.4
2024
Average male height
5.71 ft
2025
5.74 ft
2025
Average female height
5.32 ft
2025
5.29 ft
2025
Quality of life index
64.4
2026
35.4
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
39
2025
18
2025
Higher education index
39
2026
49
2026
Homicides per 100K people
2.04
2024
1.41
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
11.7
2019
5.3
2016
Visa free countries
121
2025
47
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.7%
2023
97.9%
2024
English speaking
16%
2025
20%
2025
People using the Internet
83.1%
2023
86.6%
2023

Health

Albania Palestine
Government health expenditure per capita
$591
2023
$346
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$285.1
2023
$145.4
2023
Life expectancy
80.1 years
2026
77.4 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.87%
2023
8.65%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.88
2020
2.17
2018
Age at first childbirth
26.6 years
2021
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
7
2023
16
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
9.4
2023
26.3
2023
Obesity rate
24.3%
2022
38.5%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
10.6%
2024
15.5%
2024
Air quality index
53
2026
45
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
21.9%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.47 liters
2020
n/a

Territory

Albania Palestine
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.004%
2026
Land area per capita
4,450 sq mi
2024
440 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
4,033 sq mi
2026
1,510 sq mi
2026
Forest area
3,046 sq mi
2026
39.2 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,451 mi
2018
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  10. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  11. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  12. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)

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