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Israel vs Palau statistics compared

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Israel has a population of 10.1M (ranked 96/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). Israel's land area is 8,355 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 149th vs. 180th).

By GDP, Israel ranks 27/197 ($611B) and Palau ranks 193/197 ($345M). By GDP per capita, Israel ranks 19/197 ($60,337), while Palau ranks 63/197 ($19,532).

Main facts and rankings

Israel Palau
Population
10334048
17620
Population rank 95/197 194/197
GDP
$611B
2025
$345M
2025
GDP rank 27/197 193/197
GDP per capita
$60,337
2025
$19,532
2025
GDP per capita rank 19/197 63/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$18,230
2023
Government debt
$418B
2025
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
68.5%
2025
n/a
Government debt per person
$41,338
2025
n/a
Government debt per person rank 16/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$48,251
2026
$10,433
2026
Land area 8,355 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
1,228 ppl/mi²
2026
99.2 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.87
2024
1.88
2024
Median age
30.2 years
2025
39.5 years
2025
Life expectancy
82.9 years
2026
69.6 years
2026

Israel and Palau: Comparison Charts

Israel and Palau economies compared

GDP
Israel

Palau
1x
Year GDP
Israel Palau
2025 $610,777,842,874 $345,000,000
2024 $542,284,494,491 $321,501,813
2023 $513,393,395,492 $276,157,406
2022 $525,157,951,213 $247,470,813
2021 $489,735,019,666 $235,935,734
2020 $410,908,899,711 $258,985,859
2019 $399,207,771,082 $281,954,000
2018 $375,470,422,244 $288,228,344
2017 $357,360,816,857 $289,983,656
2016 $321,083,954,798 $303,326,125
2015 $302,841,190,258 $283,224,750
2014 $314,376,760,832 $245,436,547
2013 $298,045,324,736 $226,257,828
2012 $263,172,104,091 $214,928,297
2011 $267,739,352,609 $195,163,578
2010 $239,372,857,534 $184,292,328
2009 $213,112,649,594 $184,049,766
2008 $220,952,472,408 $199,046,109
2007 $184,448,882,452 $196,012,719
2006 $158,706,516,002 $190,777,422
2005 $147,346,035,831 $185,658,172
2004 $139,925,423,025 $166,363,734
2003 $131,278,887,815 $154,566,781
2002 $125,215,963,105 $162,658,719
2001 $134,889,159,474 $159,446,234
2000 $136,409,902,632 $149,551,484
1999 $121,329,240,042 $144,206,500
1998 $120,468,659,246 $149,079,600
1997 $119,389,303,067 $143,860,800
1996 $115,051,957,577 $137,494,600
1995 $105,432,315,611 $121,018,500
1994 $90,684,108,118 $106,138,500
1993 $79,806,598,120 $96,455,700
1992 $79,408,652,426 $104,771,300
1991 $70,954,941,681 $106,555,300
1990 $61,978,459,022 $97,702,303
1989 $52,411,116,588 $85,800,543
1988 $52,618,458,014 $75,348,615
1987 $43,022,977,765 $66,169,905
1986 $35,812,041,620 $58,109,314
1985 $28,887,898,639 $51,030,637
1984 $30,626,695,891 $44,814,259
1983 $32,655,591,256 $39,661,530
1982 $29,237,231,967 $36,027,583
1981 $26,865,420,933 $32,726,594
1980 $25,379,585,067 $29,728,054
1979 $22,595,788,591 $27,004,251
1978 $17,690,363,444 $24,530,015
1977 $18,245,847,441 $22,308,104
1976 $15,946,502,888 $20,364,420
1975 $16,131,806,290 $18,521,112
1974 $17,162,009,924 $16,848,759
1973 $11,895,229,181 $15,331,889
1972 $9,216,866,299 $13,956,474
1971 $7,048,191,876 $12,706,874
1970 $7,402,142,195 $11,563,041
1969 $6,293,966,357 -
1968 $5,455,059,532 -
1967 $4,759,447,914 -
1966 $4,700,397,692 -
1965 $4,326,412,951 -
1964 $4,021,861,430 -
1963 $3,533,767,055 -
1962 $2,964,323,618 -
1961 $3,706,297,903 -
1960 $3,068,690,949 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Israel and Palau economies compared

GDP per capita
Israel

Palau
1x
Year GDP per capita
Israel Palau
2025 $60,337 $19,532
2024 $54,217 $18,169
2023 $52,126 $15,578
2022 $54,947 $13,935
2021 $52,258 $13,267
2020 $44,591 $14,556
2019 $44,092 $15,842
2018 $42,269 $16,180
2017 $41,013 $16,280
2016 $37,571 $17,044
2015 $36,138 $15,938
2014 $38,265 $13,855
2013 $36,981 $12,821
2012 $33,269 $12,098
2011 $34,477 $10,796
2010 $31,399 $10,018
2009 $28,470 $9,837
2008 $30,231 $10,471
2007 $25,689 $10,155
2006 $22,500 $9,737
2005 $21,262 $9,368
2004 $20,550 $8,394
2003 $19,624 $7,862
2002 $19,059 $8,340
2001 $20,949 $8,239
2000 $21,690 $7,798
1999 $19,809 $7,630
1998 $20,176 $8,048
1997 $20,457 $7,945
1996 $20,213 $7,788
1995 $19,014 $7,038
1994 $16,796 $6,329
1993 $15,169 $5,892
1992 $15,500 $6,553
1991 $14,337 $6,824
1990 $13,300 $6,403
1989 $11,601 $5,741
1988 $11,846 $5,145
1987 $9,847 $4,616
1986 $8,330 $4,144
1985 $6,824 $3,728
1984 $7,364 $3,360
1983 $7,955 $3,049
1982 $7,253 $2,838
1981 $6,791 $2,639
1980 $6,545 $2,423
1979 $5,968 $2,189
1978 $4,794 $1,972
1977 $5,050 $1,781
1976 $4,514 $1,616
1975 $4,669 $1,464
1974 $5,082 $1,328
1973 $3,629 $1,221
1972 $2,928 $1,145
1971 $2,297 $1,081
1970 $2,489 $1,017
1969 $2,188 -
1968 $1,946 -
1967 $1,734 -
1966 $1,788 -
1965 $1,688 -
1964 $1,625 -
1963 $1,485 -
1962 $1,293 -
1961 $1,696 -
1960 $1,452 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Israel vs. Palau life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Israel

Palau
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Israel Palau
2026 82.9 69.6
2025 82.8 69.5
2024 82.7 69.4
2023 82.4 69.3
2022 82.8 68.9
2021 82.5 68.6
2020 82.7 68.7
2019 82.9 69
2018 82.9 69
2017 82.7 69
2016 82.6 69
2015 82.3 69.1
2014 82.4 69.1
2013 82.4 69
2012 82 68.9
2011 82 68.6
2010 82 68.3
2009 81.8 68
2008 81.3 67.6
2007 81 67.1
2006 80.8 66.6
2005 80.4 66.2
2004 80.3 65.8
2003 79.8 65.4
2002 79.5 65.1
2001 79.5 64.8
2000 79.2 64.5
1999 78.9 64.2
1998 78.6 64
1997 78.6 63.7
1996 78.6 63.5
1995 78.1 63.3
1994 78 63.1
1993 77.9 63
1992 77.3 62.9
1991 77.6 62.8
1990 78 62.8
1989 77.6 62.8
1988 76.9 62.8
1987 76.4 62.8
1986 75.9 62.8
1985 76 62.7
1984 75.5 62.6
1983 75.1 62.5
1982 74.3 62.3
1981 74.2 62.1
1980 73.7 61.9
1979 73.4 61.6
1978 73.1 61.3
1977 72.7 60.9
1976 72.7 60.5
1975 71.6 60
1974 71.6 59.5
1973 71.6 59
1972 71.6 58.6
1971 71.8 58.1
1970 71.2 57.7
1969 71 57.3
1968 70.8 56.9
1967 70.9 56.5
1966 70.9 56.2
1965 70.5 55.9
1964 69.6 55.8
1963 69.6 55.6
1962 69.3 55.4
1961 69.8 55.1
1960 69.8 54.9
1959 68.9 54.6
1958 68.4 54.4
1957 66.5 54.1
1956 66.6 53.9
1955 68 53.7
1954 66.3 53.5
1953 66.4 53.3
1952 67.2 53.1
1951 67.6 52.9
1950 69.9 52.7

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Israel and Palau population clocks and comparison

Population
Israel

Palau
1x
Year Population
Israel Palau
2025 10,122,800 17,663
2024 10,002,200 17,695
2023 9,849,000 17,727
2022 9,557,500 17,759
2021 9,371,400 17,783
2020 9,215,100 17,792
2019 9,054,000 17,798
2018 8,882,800 17,814
2017 8,713,300 17,812
2016 8,546,000 17,797
2015 8,380,100 17,770
2014 8,215,700 17,715
2013 8,059,500 17,648
2012 7,910,500 17,765
2011 7,765,800 18,078
2010 7,623,600 18,396
2009 7,485,600 18,709
2008 7,308,800 19,009
2007 7,180,100 19,302
2006 7,053,700 19,593
2005 6,930,100 19,819
2004 6,809,000 19,820
2003 6,689,700 19,659
2002 6,570,000 19,503
2001 6,439,000 19,352
2000 6,289,000 19,178
1999 6,125,000 18,901
1998 5,971,000 18,524
1997 5,836,000 18,108
1996 5,692,000 17,654
1995 5,545,000 17,195
1994 5,399,000 16,770
1993 5,261,000 16,372
1992 5,123,000 15,989
1991 4,949,000 15,614
1990 4,660,000 15,259
1989 4,518,000 14,945
1988 4,442,000 14,645
1987 4,369,000 14,334
1986 4,299,000 14,024
1985 4,233,000 13,688
1984 4,159,000 13,337
1983 4,105,000 13,006
1982 4,031,000 12,694
1981 3,956,000 12,402
1980 3,878,000 12,271
1979 3,786,000 12,337
1978 3,690,000 12,440
1977 3,613,000 12,525
1976 3,533,000 12,598
1975 3,455,000 12,655
1974 3,377,000 12,687
1973 3,278,000 12,552
1972 3,148,000 12,194
1971 3,069,000 11,759
1970 2,974,000 11,368
1969 2,877,000 11,159
1968 2,803,000 11,080
1967 2,745,000 10,988
1966 2,629,000 10,805
1965 2,563,000 10,547
1964 2,475,000 10,292
1963 2,379,000 10,037
1962 2,293,000 9,793
1961 2,185,000 9,555
1960 2,114,020 9,328

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Fertility rates in Israel and Palau

Fertility rate
Israel

Palau
1x
Year Fertility rate
Israel Palau
2024 2.87 1.88
2023 2.85 1.91
2022 2.89 1.93
2021 3 1.95
2020 2.9 1.97
2019 3.01 1.98
2018 3.09 1.97
2017 3.11 2.02
2016 3.11 2.06
2015 3.09 2
2014 3.08 2.03
2013 3.03 2.05
2012 3.05 2.01
2011 2.98 1.97
2010 3.03 1.94
2009 2.96 1.94
2008 2.96 1.95
2007 2.9 1.97
2006 2.88 2
2005 2.84 2.02
2004 2.9 1.99
2003 2.95 1.96
2002 2.89 1.92
2001 2.92 1.87
2000 2.95 1.82
1999 2.97 1.91
1998 2.98 2.01
1997 2.94 2.19
1996 2.9 2.39
1995 2.9 2.55
1994 2.9 2.66
1993 2.8 2.73
1992 2.7 2.71
1991 2.76 2.74
1990 2.82 2.88
1989 2.89 2.92
1988 2.95 2.91
1987 3.01 2.93
1986 3.03 2.98
1985 3.06 3.01
1984 3.08 3.08
1983 3.11 3.14
1982 3.13 3.22
1981 3.19 3.28
1980 3.24 3.35
1979 3.3 3.49
1978 3.35 3.74
1977 3.41 4.09
1976 3.48 4.53
1975 3.55 4.9
1974 3.63 5.26
1973 3.7 5.59
1972 3.77 5.9
1971 3.77 6.16
1970 3.78 6.39
1969 3.78 6.58
1968 3.79 6.71
1967 3.79 6.84
1966 3.8 6.93
1965 3.81 7.01
1964 3.83 7.08
1963 3.84 7.12
1962 3.85 7.15
1961 3.86 7.17
1960 3.87 7.19

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Israel and Palau demographics compared

Median age
Israel

Palau
1x
Year Median age, years
Israel Palau
2025 30.2 39.5
2024 30.2 39.2
2023 30.2 38.8
2022 30.1 38.5
2021 30 38.1
2020 30 37.8
2019 29.9 37.4
2018 29.9 37
2017 29.9 36.7
2016 29.8 36.3
2015 29.8 36
2014 29.7 35.6
2013 29.6 35.3
2012 29.5 35
2011 29.5 34.6
2010 29.4 34.2
2009 29.3 33.9
2008 29.2 33.5
2007 29.1 33.1
2006 28.9 32.7
2005 28.7 32.3
2004 28.5 32
2003 28.4 31.8
2002 28.2 31.5
2001 28 31.2
2000 27.8 30.8
1999 27.6 30.2
1998 27.4 29.4
1997 27.3 28.8
1996 27.1 28.3
1995 26.9 27.8
1994 26.6 27.4
1993 26.5 26.9
1992 26.4 26.4
1991 26.2 26
1990 25.8 25.6
1989 25.6 24.9
1988 25.5 24
1987 25.5 23.1
1986 25.4 22.2
1985 25.4 21.6
1984 25.4 21.1
1983 25.3 20.5
1982 25.2 19.9
1981 25.1 19.3
1980 25 18.9
1979 24.8 18.6
1978 24.7 18.3
1977 24.5 18.1
1976 24.3 17.8
1975 24.2 17.4
1974 24 17.1
1973 23.8 16.8
1972 23.7 16.6
1971 23.5 16.6
1970 23.4 16.5
1969 23.3 16.1
1968 23.3 15.7
1967 23.4 15.2
1966 23.5 14.9
1965 23.8 14.9
1964 24.1 15
1963 24.6 15.1
1962 25 15.5
1961 25.3 16.1
1960 25.3 16.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Israel Palau
GNI, Atlas method
$569B
2025
$351M
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2025
52.1%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.93%
2022
3.44%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
8.78%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
178,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-5.22%
2025
+1.73%
2025
Unemployment rate
3%
2025
2.09%
2023
Services, % of GDP
72.8%
2024
73.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
13%
2024
Economic freedom index
68.4
2026
62
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27%
2022
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2022
n/a
Number of millionaires
195,000
2026
n/a
Percentage of millionaires
2.97%
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
42
2026
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0006%
2026
n/a
Listed domestic companies
511
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$229B
2025
n/a
Personal remittances received
$952M
2024
$1.95M
2024
International tourist arrivals
4,905,000
2019
18,399
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.39%
2020
93.5%
2017
Banked people share
89.3%
2024
n/a

Energy

Israel Palau
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
2,477 kg
2024
4,814 kg
1990
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$23
2024
$2
1990
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
57.7 megatons
2024
1.47 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
5.77 tons
2024
82.8 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
96.5%
2023
0%
1990
Renewable energy use share
6.2%
2021
0.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
6.72%
2024
n/a
Net energy imports use share
13.7%
2023
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
7,186 kWh
2024
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
7.63%
2021
4.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2023
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Israel Palau
% of world population
0.12%
2025
0.0002%
2025
Annual migration change
+11,466
2025
-16
2025
Urban population
91.6%
2025
79.3%
2025
Male:Female ratio
49.8:50.2
2025
53.8:46.2
2025
Average male height
5.77 ft
2026
5.6 ft
2026
Average female height
5.32 ft
2026
5.23 ft
2026
Quality of life index
84.1
2026
53
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
62
2025
49
2026
Higher education index
92
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
1.63
2022
11.2
2018
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
3.9
2019
4.78
2013
Visa free countries
153
2026
121
2026
Adult literacy rate
97.8%
2011
99.8%
2020
English speaking
32.3%
2026
92.5%
2026
People using the Internet
88.2%
2024
83.9%
2024

Health

Israel Palau
Government health expenditure per capita
$3,928
2023
$1,684
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$805
2023
$203.8
2023
Life expectancy
82.9 years
2026
69.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
1.45%
2023
18.5%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
3.8
2023
1.81
2023
Age at first childbirth
27.8 years
2021
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
2
2023
89
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
3.3
2024
21.4
2024
Obesity rate
23.2%
2022
42.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
10.1%
2024
19.3%
2024
Air quality index
43
2026
65
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
21.2%
2024
23%
2024
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.84 liters
2020
n/a

Territory

Israel Palau
% of world land
0.01%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
825 sq mi
2025
10,055 sq mi
2025
Agricultural land area
2,072 sq mi
2026
16.6 sq mi
2026
Forest area
541 sq mi
2026
160.8 sq mi
2026
Roads length
59,647 mi
2025
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  11. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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