Curacao has a population of 156K (ranked 179/197), compared with 5.29M in Palestine (ranked 122/197). Curacao's land area is 171.4 sq mi versus 2,326 sq mi for Palestine (ranked 182nd vs. 164th).
By GDP, Curacao ranks 167/197 ($3.56B) and Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B). By GDP per capita, Curacao ranks 56/197 ($22,833), while Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592).
Main facts and rankings
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
155976
|
5500288
|
| Population rank | 179/197 | 123/197 |
| GDP |
$3.56B
2024 |
$13.7B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 167/197 | 146/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$22,833
2024 |
$2,592
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 56/197 | 147/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$32,693
2024 |
$4,371
2024 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$14,995
2026 |
$6,862
2026 |
| Land area | 171.4 sq mi | 2,326 sq mi |
| Population density |
910 ppl/mi²
2026 |
2,352 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.2
2023 |
3.31
2023 |
| Median age |
39.5 years
2024 |
20.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
77.3 years
2026 |
77.4 years
2026 |
Curacao and Palestine: Comparison Charts
Curacao and Palestine economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | $3,561,178,196 | $13,711,100,000 |
| 2023 | $3,281,419,347 | $17,847,900,000 |
| 2022 | $3,075,180,835 | $19,165,500,000 |
| 2021 | $2,739,594,360 | $18,109,000,000 |
| 2020 | $2,534,327,592 | $15,531,700,000 |
| 2019 | $3,026,124,116 | $17,133,500,000 |
| 2018 | $3,046,364,820 | $16,276,600,000 |
| 2017 | $3,033,433,248 | $16,128,000,000 |
| 2016 | $3,024,690,188 | $15,405,400,000 |
| 2015 | $3,058,779,212 | $13,972,400,000 |
| 2014 | $3,059,406,995 | $13,989,700,000 |
| 2013 | $3,033,568,606 | $13,515,500,000 |
| 2012 | $3,012,836,257 | $12,208,400,000 |
| 2011 | $2,930,092,237 | $11,186,100,000 |
| 2010 | $2,951,342,793 | $9,681,500,000 |
| 2009 | $2,869,153,184 | $8,085,700,000 |
| 2008 | $2,833,476,145 | $7,310,400,000 |
| 2007 | $2,593,831,508 | $5,815,700,000 |
| 2006 | $2,457,581,732 | $5,348,300,000 |
| 2005 | $2,344,637,263 | $5,125,700,000 |
| 2004 | $2,237,160,503 | $4,603,100,000 |
| 2003 | $2,202,117,374 | $3,968,000,000 |
| 2002 | $2,160,784,693 | $3,555,800,000 |
| 2001 | $2,143,450,726 | $4,003,700,000 |
| 2000 | $2,120,511,229 | $4,313,600,000 |
| 1999 | - | $4,271,200,000 |
| 1998 | - | $4,067,800,000 |
| 1997 | - | $3,759,800,000 |
| 1996 | - | $3,409,600,000 |
| 1995 | - | $3,282,800,000 |
| 1994 | - | $2,843,300,000 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Curacao and Palestine economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | $22,833 | $2,592 |
| 2023 | $21,218 | $3,455 |
| 2022 | $20,057 | $3,800 |
| 2021 | $17,796 | $3,679 |
| 2020 | $16,300 | $3,234 |
| 2019 | $19,221 | $3,657 |
| 2018 | $19,119 | $3,562 |
| 2017 | $18,938 | $3,620 |
| 2016 | $18,944 | $3,528 |
| 2015 | $19,362 | $3,272 |
| 2014 | $19,623 | $3,352 |
| 2013 | $19,721 | $3,315 |
| 2012 | $19,810 | $3,067 |
| 2011 | $19,426 | $2,881 |
| 2010 | $19,847 | $2,557 |
| 2009 | $19,540 | $2,192 |
| 2008 | $19,423 | $2,035 |
| 2007 | $18,006 | $1,664 |
| 2006 | $17,400 | $1,570 |
| 2005 | $17,032 | $1,544 |
| 2004 | $16,671 | $1,422 |
| 2003 | $16,696 | $1,258 |
| 2002 | $16,724 | $1,156 |
| 2001 | $16,610 | $1,336 |
| 2000 | $15,841 | $1,476 |
| 1999 | - | $1,499 |
| 1998 | - | $1,465 |
| 1997 | - | $1,389 |
| 1996 | - | $1,317 |
| 1995 | - | $1,327 |
| 1994 | - | $1,202 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Curacao vs. Palestine life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2026 | 77.3 | 77.4 |
| 2025 | 77.2 | 73.1 |
| 2024 | 77 | 69.2 |
| 2023 | 76.8 | 65.2 |
| 2022 | 76.7 | 76.7 |
| 2021 | 75.7 | 73.9 |
| 2020 | 76.5 | 75 |
| 2019 | 76.5 | 75.8 |
| 2018 | 76.5 | 75.4 |
| 2017 | 76.4 | 75.2 |
| 2016 | 76.3 | 74.9 |
| 2015 | 76.5 | 74.6 |
| 2014 | 76.4 | 72.8 |
| 2013 | 76.2 | 74.1 |
| 2012 | 76 | 73.7 |
| 2011 | 75.6 | 73.6 |
| 2010 | 75.1 | 73.3 |
| 2009 | 74.5 | 72.3 |
| 2008 | 74.3 | 72.2 |
| 2007 | 74.1 | 72.1 |
| 2006 | 74 | 71.8 |
| 2005 | 73.9 | 72 |
| 2004 | 73.7 | 71.1 |
| 2003 | 73.6 | 71 |
| 2002 | 73.5 | 70.9 |
| 2001 | 73.4 | 69.8 |
| 2000 | 73.3 | 70.3 |
| 1999 | 73.2 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 73.1 | 70.6 |
| 1997 | 73 | 70.3 |
| 1996 | 72.9 | 70 |
| 1995 | 72.8 | 69.6 |
| 1994 | 72.8 | 69.3 |
| 1993 | 72.7 | 68.8 |
| 1992 | 72.7 | 68.5 |
| 1991 | 72.5 | 68.2 |
| 1990 | 72.4 | 67.8 |
| 1989 | 72.2 | 67.1 |
| 1988 | 72.2 | 66.7 |
| 1987 | 72.1 | 66.3 |
| 1986 | 72 | 65.7 |
| 1985 | 71.9 | 65.3 |
| 1984 | 71.7 | 64.7 |
| 1983 | 71.5 | 64.1 |
| 1982 | 71.4 | 63.5 |
| 1981 | 71.2 | 62.8 |
| 1980 | 71 | 62.2 |
| 1979 | 70.7 | 61.5 |
| 1978 | 70.4 | 60.8 |
| 1977 | 70.2 | 60.1 |
| 1976 | 70 | 59.4 |
| 1975 | 69.7 | 58.7 |
| 1974 | 69.4 | 58 |
| 1973 | 69.1 | 57.6 |
| 1972 | 68.8 | 56.7 |
| 1971 | 68.5 | 56 |
| 1970 | 68.2 | 55.4 |
| 1969 | 67.9 | 54.7 |
| 1968 | 67.7 | 54.1 |
| 1967 | 67.4 | 50.9 |
| 1966 | 67.1 | 52.8 |
| 1965 | 66.9 | 52.2 |
| 1964 | 66.6 | 51.6 |
| 1963 | 66.3 | 51 |
| 1962 | 66 | 50.4 |
| 1961 | 65.7 | 49.8 |
| 1960 | 65.4 | 49.3 |
| 1959 | 65.1 | 48.8 |
| 1958 | 64.7 | 48.4 |
| 1957 | 64.2 | 48 |
| 1956 | 63.8 | 47.6 |
| 1955 | 63.3 | 47.2 |
| 1954 | 62.7 | 46.9 |
| 1953 | 62.1 | 46.6 |
| 1952 | 61.6 | 46.3 |
| 1951 | 61 | 46 |
| 1950 | 60.3 | 45.7 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Curacao and Palestine population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | 155,967 | 5,289,152 |
| 2023 | 154,654 | 5,165,775 |
| 2022 | 153,321 | 5,043,612 |
| 2021 | 153,948 | 4,922,749 |
| 2020 | 155,482 | 4,803,269 |
| 2019 | 157,441 | 4,685,306 |
| 2018 | 159,336 | 4,569,087 |
| 2017 | 160,175 | 4,454,805 |
| 2016 | 159,664 | 4,367,088 |
| 2015 | 157,980 | 4,270,092 |
| 2014 | 155,909 | 4,173,398 |
| 2013 | 153,822 | 4,076,708 |
| 2012 | 152,088 | 3,979,998 |
| 2011 | 150,831 | 3,882,986 |
| 2010 | 148,703 | 3,786,161 |
| 2009 | 146,833 | 3,689,099 |
| 2008 | 145,880 | 3,591,977 |
| 2007 | 144,056 | 3,494,496 |
| 2006 | 141,239 | 3,406,334 |
| 2005 | 137,658 | 3,320,396 |
| 2004 | 134,192 | 3,236,626 |
| 2003 | 131,897 | 3,154,969 |
| 2002 | 129,205 | 3,075,373 |
| 2001 | 129,047 | 2,997,784 |
| 2000 | 133,860 | 2,922,153 |
| 1999 | 139,428 | 2,848,431 |
| 1998 | 144,472 | 2,776,568 |
| 1997 | 146,956 | 2,706,518 |
| 1996 | 146,306 | 2,587,997 |
| 1995 | 145,139 | 2,474,666 |
| 1994 | 144,630 | 2,366,298 |
| 1993 | 144,299 | 2,262,676 |
| 1992 | 143,912 | 2,163,591 |
| 1991 | 144,403 | 2,068,845 |
| 1990 | 145,400 | 1,978,248 |
| 1989 | 146,937 | - |
| 1988 | 149,254 | - |
| 1987 | 151,456 | - |
| 1986 | 152,662 | - |
| 1985 | 152,711 | - |
| 1984 | 151,940 | - |
| 1983 | 151,159 | - |
| 1982 | 150,101 | - |
| 1981 | 148,629 | - |
| 1980 | 148,041 | - |
| 1979 | 147,851 | - |
| 1978 | 148,341 | - |
| 1977 | 149,459 | - |
| 1976 | 149,399 | - |
| 1975 | 149,129 | - |
| 1974 | 148,351 | - |
| 1973 | 146,912 | - |
| 1972 | 147,710 | - |
| 1971 | 147,389 | - |
| 1970 | 144,739 | - |
| 1969 | 142,581 | - |
| 1968 | 140,298 | - |
| 1967 | 138,140 | - |
| 1966 | 136,682 | - |
| 1965 | 135,266 | - |
| 1964 | 133,148 | - |
| 1963 | 130,860 | - |
| 1962 | 128,414 | - |
| 1961 | 126,125 | - |
| 1960 | 124,826 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Curacao and Palestine
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2023 | 1.2 | 3.31 |
| 2022 | 1.3 | 3.38 |
| 2021 | 1.4 | 3.44 |
| 2020 | 1.4 | 3.51 |
| 2019 | 1.6 | 3.59 |
| 2018 | 1.7 | 3.67 |
| 2017 | 1.5 | 3.77 |
| 2016 | 1.7 | 3.89 |
| 2015 | 1.9 | 3.98 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2.1 | 4.05 |
| 2012 | 2.2 | 4.15 |
| 2011 | 2.1 | 4.31 |
| 2010 | 2.2 | 4.43 |
| 2009 | 2.1 | 4.44 |
| 2008 | 2.2 | 4.51 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4.63 |
| 2006 | 2.1 | 4.74 |
| 2005 | 2.04 | 4.87 |
| 2004 | 2.1 | 4.97 |
| 2003 | 2.19 | 5.06 |
| 2002 | 2.3 | 5.22 |
| 2001 | 2.4 | 5.34 |
| 2000 | 2.34 | 5.46 |
| 1999 | 2.29 | 5.58 |
| 1998 | 2.32 | 5.69 |
| 1997 | 2.37 | 5.82 |
| 1996 | 2.4 | 5.99 |
| 1995 | 2.42 | 6.16 |
| 1994 | 2.43 | 6.33 |
| 1993 | 2.44 | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 2.43 | 6.65 |
| 1991 | 2.37 | 6.75 |
| 1990 | 2.3 | 6.81 |
| 1989 | 2.27 | - |
| 1988 | 2.25 | - |
| 1987 | 2.24 | - |
| 1986 | 2.24 | - |
| 1985 | 2.24 | - |
| 1984 | 2.24 | - |
| 1983 | 2.24 | - |
| 1982 | 2.24 | - |
| 1981 | 2.25 | - |
| 1980 | 2.27 | - |
| 1979 | 2.31 | - |
| 1978 | 2.38 | - |
| 1977 | 2.46 | - |
| 1976 | 2.55 | - |
| 1975 | 2.66 | - |
| 1974 | 2.77 | - |
| 1973 | 2.87 | - |
| 1972 | 2.99 | - |
| 1971 | 3.18 | - |
| 1970 | 3.4 | - |
| 1969 | 3.61 | - |
| 1968 | 3.83 | - |
| 1967 | 4.06 | - |
| 1966 | 4.26 | - |
| 1965 | 4.47 | - |
| 1964 | 4.64 | - |
| 1963 | 4.8 | - |
| 1962 | 4.93 | - |
| 1961 | 5.04 | - |
| 1960 | 5.13 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Curacao and Palestine demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | 39.5 | 20.9 |
| 2023 | 39.2 | 20.8 |
| 2022 | 39 | 20.6 |
| 2021 | 38.7 | 20.4 |
| 2020 | 38.5 | 20.3 |
| 2019 | 37.6 | 20.2 |
| 2018 | 38.4 | 20 |
| 2017 | 40.2 | 19.9 |
| 2016 | 40.1 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | 40 | 19.6 |
| 2014 | 39.9 | 19.4 |
| 2013 | 39.9 | 19.1 |
| 2012 | 39.9 | 18.9 |
| 2011 | 39.5 | 18.6 |
| 2010 | 39 | 18.4 |
| 2009 | 38.4 | 18.1 |
| 2008 | 37.9 | 17.9 |
| 2007 | 37.3 | 17.6 |
| 2006 | 36.8 | 17.4 |
| 2005 | 36.3 | 17.1 |
| 2004 | 35.8 | 16.9 |
| 2003 | 35.3 | 16.7 |
| 2002 | 34.6 | 16.5 |
| 2001 | 34.1 | 16.3 |
| 2000 | 33.6 | 16.2 |
| 1999 | 33 | 16 |
| 1998 | 32.4 | 15.9 |
| 1997 | 31.8 | 15.8 |
| 1996 | 31.3 | 15.7 |
| 1995 | 30.8 | 15.6 |
| 1994 | 30.3 | 15.5 |
| 1993 | 29.8 | 15.5 |
| 1992 | 29.2 | 15.4 |
| 1991 | 28.7 | 15.4 |
| 1990 | 28.2 | 15.4 |
| 1989 | 27.7 | - |
| 1988 | 27.1 | - |
| 1987 | 26.6 | - |
| 1986 | 26.1 | - |
| 1985 | 25.6 | - |
| 1984 | 25.1 | - |
| 1983 | 24.6 | - |
| 1982 | 24.1 | - |
| 1981 | 23.7 | - |
| 1980 | 23.3 | - |
| 1979 | 22.8 | - |
| 1978 | 22.4 | - |
| 1977 | 22 | - |
| 1976 | 21.6 | - |
| 1975 | 21.2 | - |
| 1974 | 20.8 | - |
| 1973 | 20.4 | - |
| 1972 | 20.1 | - |
| 1971 | 19.9 | - |
| 1970 | 19.8 | - |
| 1969 | 19.7 | - |
| 1968 | 19.7 | - |
| 1967 | 19.6 | - |
| 1966 | 19.5 | - |
| 1965 | 19.5 | - |
| 1964 | 19.4 | - |
| 1963 | 19.4 | - |
| 1962 | 19.5 | - |
| 1961 | 19.6 | - |
| 1960 | 19.8 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.52B
2024 |
$14.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
31%
2025 |
20%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.44%
2024 |
5.43%
2021 |
| Armed forces personnel | n/a |
0
2020 |
| Unemployment rate |
19.1%
2020 |
31.4%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
72.3%
2024 |
58.5%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
12.2%
2024 |
15.6%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
78
2025 |
30
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
27.1%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.5%
2023 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
48
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$4.08B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$1.33B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$116M
2024 |
$736M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,293,000
2019 |
93,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
27.8%
2020 |
9.43%
2018 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
39.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
5,650 kg
2022 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$5.07
2022 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
2.8%
2021 |
15.4%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.15%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
236.1%
2018 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
5,029 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
18.3%
2021 |
24.5%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.002%
2024 |
0.07%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+470
2025 |
-23,156
2025 |
| Urban population |
91.4%
2024 |
87.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
47.6:52.4
2024 |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
| Average male height | n/a |
5.74 ft
2025 |
| Average female height | n/a |
5.29 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
63.7
2026 |
35.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
72
2025 |
18
2025 |
| Higher education index |
8
2026 |
49
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
17.1
2007 |
1.41
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17
2025 |
5.3
2016 |
| Visa free countries | n/a |
47
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate | n/a |
97.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
60%
2025 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
68.1%
2017 |
86.6%
2023 |
Health
|
Curacao
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$346
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$145.4
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
77.3 years
2026 |
77.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
8.65%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | n/a |
2.17
2018 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births | n/a |
16
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age | n/a |
26.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate | n/a |
38.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.4%
2024 |
15.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
81
2026 |
45
2026 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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