Kiribati has a population of 135K (ranked 180/197), compared with 5.29M in Palestine (ranked 123/197). Kiribati's land area is 313 sq mi versus 2,326 sq mi for Palestine (ranked 173rd vs. 164th).
By GDP, Kiribati ranks 192/197 ($308M) and Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B). By GDP per capita, Kiribati ranks 151/197 ($2,289), while Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592).
Main facts and rankings
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
138067
|
5459557
|
| Population rank | 180/197 | 122/197 |
| GDP |
$308M
2024 |
$13.7B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 192/197 | 146/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,289
2024 |
$2,592
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 151/197 | 147/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,702
2024 |
$4,371
2024 |
| Government debt |
$30.5M
2024 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
8.77%
2025 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$226.9
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 181/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,170
2025 |
$7,705
2025 |
| Land area |
313 sq mi
2025 |
2,326 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
430 ppl/mi²
2024 |
2,274 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.15
2023 |
3.31
2023 |
| Median age |
23.8 years
2024 |
20.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
66.7 years
2025 |
73.1 years
2025 |
Kiribati and Palestine: Comparison Charts
Kiribati and Palestine economies compared
GDP
Kiribati
Palestine
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
| 1970 | $11,560,877 | - |
| 1971 | $12,356,134 | - |
| 1972 | $15,314,346 | - |
| 1973 | $25,645,040 | - |
| 1974 | $69,256,489 | - |
| 1975 | $44,547,454 | - |
| 1976 | $33,246,817 | - |
| 1977 | $31,335,459 | - |
| 1978 | $36,563,965 | - |
| 1979 | $34,466,197 | - |
| 1980 | $33,157,723 | - |
| 1981 | $35,267,489 | - |
| 1982 | $32,742,713 | - |
| 1983 | $31,000,546 | - |
| 1984 | $34,394,167 | - |
| 1985 | $26,126,615 | - |
| 1986 | $25,993,009 | - |
| 1987 | $29,554,413 | - |
| 1988 | $38,278,810 | - |
| 1989 | $37,645,319 | - |
| 1990 | $36,534,295 | - |
| 1991 | $41,247,792 | - |
| 1992 | $61,491,369 | - |
| 1993 | $58,953,596 | - |
| 1994 | $67,055,334 | $2,843,300,000 |
| 1995 | $68,596,395 | $3,282,800,000 |
| 1996 | $81,456,854 | $3,409,600,000 |
| 1997 | $80,205,807 | $3,759,800,000 |
| 1998 | $74,905,706 | $4,067,800,000 |
| 1999 | $77,323,978 | $4,271,200,000 |
| 2000 | $74,910,527 | $4,313,600,000 |
| 2001 | $64,935,850 | $4,003,700,000 |
| 2002 | $74,743,869 | $3,555,800,000 |
| 2003 | $96,105,619 | $3,968,000,000 |
| 2004 | $104,085,892 | $4,603,100,000 |
| 2005 | $113,895,437 | $5,125,700,000 |
| 2006 | $112,338,353 | $5,348,300,000 |
| 2007 | $138,054,946 | $5,815,700,000 |
| 2008 | $147,017,895 | $7,310,400,000 |
| 2009 | $140,177,384 | $8,085,700,000 |
| 2010 | $165,458,433 | $9,681,500,000 |
| 2011 | $195,970,140 | $11,186,100,000 |
| 2012 | $207,001,546 | $12,208,400,000 |
| 2013 | $201,730,861 | $13,515,500,000 |
| 2014 | $200,287,282 | $13,989,700,000 |
| 2015 | $191,559,399 | $13,972,400,000 |
| 2016 | $206,467,819 | $15,405,400,000 |
| 2017 | $222,875,736 | $16,128,000,000 |
| 2018 | $233,514,717 | $16,276,600,000 |
| 2019 | $216,985,388 | $17,133,500,000 |
| 2020 | $220,897,999 | $15,531,700,000 |
| 2021 | $285,259,894 | $18,109,000,000 |
| 2022 | $270,040,457 | $19,165,500,000 |
| 2023 | $288,610,732 | $17,847,900,000 |
| 2024 | $307,862,547 | $13,711,100,000 |
Kiribati and Palestine economies compared
GDP per capita
Kiribati
Palestine
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
| 1970 | $201 | - |
| 1971 | $210.7 | - |
| 1972 | $256.2 | - |
| 1973 | $422 | - |
| 1974 | $1,131 | - |
| 1975 | $730 | - |
| 1976 | $548 | - |
| 1977 | $520 | - |
| 1978 | $611 | - |
| 1979 | $573 | - |
| 1980 | $542 | - |
| 1981 | $568 | - |
| 1982 | $519 | - |
| 1983 | $483 | - |
| 1984 | $527 | - |
| 1985 | $393 | - |
| 1986 | $382 | - |
| 1987 | $424 | - |
| 1988 | $536 | - |
| 1989 | $515 | - |
| 1990 | $488 | - |
| 1991 | $540 | - |
| 1992 | $792 | - |
| 1993 | $748 | - |
| 1994 | $838 | $1,202 |
| 1995 | $844 | $1,327 |
| 1996 | $986 | $1,317 |
| 1997 | $953 | $1,389 |
| 1998 | $874 | $1,465 |
| 1999 | $887 | $1,499 |
| 2000 | $845 | $1,476 |
| 2001 | $719 | $1,336 |
| 2002 | $810 | $1,156 |
| 2003 | $1,021 | $1,258 |
| 2004 | $1,083 | $1,422 |
| 2005 | $1,162 | $1,544 |
| 2006 | $1,123 | $1,570 |
| 2007 | $1,353 | $1,664 |
| 2008 | $1,411 | $2,035 |
| 2009 | $1,317 | $2,192 |
| 2010 | $1,522 | $2,557 |
| 2011 | $1,771 | $2,881 |
| 2012 | $1,844 | $3,067 |
| 2013 | $1,772 | $3,315 |
| 2014 | $1,737 | $3,352 |
| 2015 | $1,640 | $3,272 |
| 2016 | $1,743 | $3,528 |
| 2017 | $1,853 | $3,620 |
| 2018 | $1,913 | $3,562 |
| 2019 | $1,751 | $3,657 |
| 2020 | $1,752 | $3,234 |
| 2021 | $2,222 | $3,679 |
| 2022 | $2,070 | $3,800 |
| 2023 | $2,178 | $3,455 |
| 2024 | $2,289 | $2,592 |
Kiribati vs. Palestine life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Kiribati
Palestine
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
| 1950 | 45.7 | 45.7 |
| 1951 | 45.8 | 46 |
| 1952 | 45.9 | 46.3 |
| 1953 | 46 | 46.6 |
| 1954 | 46.1 | 46.9 |
| 1955 | 46.3 | 47.2 |
| 1956 | 46.5 | 47.6 |
| 1957 | 46.8 | 48 |
| 1958 | 47.1 | 48.4 |
| 1959 | 47.5 | 48.8 |
| 1960 | 48 | 49.3 |
| 1961 | 48.5 | 49.8 |
| 1962 | 49 | 50.4 |
| 1963 | 49.7 | 51 |
| 1964 | 50.4 | 51.6 |
| 1965 | 51 | 52.2 |
| 1966 | 51.7 | 52.8 |
| 1967 | 52.5 | 50.9 |
| 1968 | 53.1 | 54.1 |
| 1969 | 53.8 | 54.7 |
| 1970 | 54.4 | 55.4 |
| 1971 | 54.9 | 56 |
| 1972 | 55.3 | 56.7 |
| 1973 | 55.8 | 57.6 |
| 1974 | 56.1 | 58 |
| 1975 | 56.4 | 58.7 |
| 1976 | 56.6 | 59.4 |
| 1977 | 56.1 | 60.1 |
| 1978 | 56.9 | 60.8 |
| 1979 | 57.1 | 61.5 |
| 1980 | 57.3 | 62.2 |
| 1981 | 57.5 | 62.8 |
| 1982 | 57.8 | 63.5 |
| 1983 | 58.1 | 64.1 |
| 1984 | 58.4 | 64.7 |
| 1985 | 58.7 | 65.3 |
| 1986 | 59.1 | 65.7 |
| 1987 | 59.6 | 66.3 |
| 1988 | 60.1 | 66.7 |
| 1989 | 60.5 | 67.1 |
| 1990 | 61 | 67.8 |
| 1991 | 61.5 | 68.2 |
| 1992 | 62 | 68.5 |
| 1993 | 62.4 | 68.8 |
| 1994 | 62.8 | 69.3 |
| 1995 | 63.1 | 69.6 |
| 1996 | 63.5 | 70 |
| 1997 | 63.8 | 70.3 |
| 1998 | 64.1 | 70.6 |
| 1999 | 64.4 | 70.8 |
| 2000 | 64.7 | 70.3 |
| 2001 | 64.9 | 69.8 |
| 2002 | 65.1 | 70.9 |
| 2003 | 65.3 | 71 |
| 2004 | 65.4 | 71.1 |
| 2005 | 65.5 | 72 |
| 2006 | 65.6 | 71.8 |
| 2007 | 65.7 | 72.1 |
| 2008 | 65.7 | 72.2 |
| 2009 | 65.8 | 72.3 |
| 2010 | 65.9 | 73.3 |
| 2011 | 65.9 | 73.6 |
| 2012 | 65.9 | 73.7 |
| 2013 | 65.9 | 74.1 |
| 2014 | 65.9 | 72.8 |
| 2015 | 65.8 | 74.6 |
| 2016 | 65.8 | 74.9 |
| 2017 | 65.8 | 75.2 |
| 2018 | 65.8 | 75.4 |
| 2019 | 65.9 | 75.8 |
| 2020 | 65.2 | 75 |
| 2021 | 64.1 | 73.9 |
| 2022 | 66.3 | 76.7 |
| 2023 | 66.5 | 65.2 |
| 2024 | 66.6 | 69.2 |
| 2025 | 66.7 | 73.1 |
Kiribati and Palestine population clocks and comparison
Population
Kiribati
Palestine
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
| 1960 | 47,157 | - |
| 1961 | 48,323 | - |
| 1962 | 49,538 | - |
| 1963 | 50,791 | - |
| 1964 | 52,088 | - |
| 1965 | 53,439 | - |
| 1966 | 54,425 | - |
| 1967 | 54,996 | - |
| 1968 | 55,529 | - |
| 1969 | 56,360 | - |
| 1970 | 57,510 | - |
| 1971 | 58,652 | - |
| 1972 | 59,778 | - |
| 1973 | 60,824 | - |
| 1974 | 61,219 | - |
| 1975 | 60,987 | - |
| 1976 | 60,661 | - |
| 1977 | 60,267 | - |
| 1978 | 59,864 | - |
| 1979 | 60,172 | - |
| 1980 | 61,148 | - |
| 1981 | 62,121 | - |
| 1982 | 63,134 | - |
| 1983 | 64,169 | - |
| 1984 | 65,228 | - |
| 1985 | 66,496 | - |
| 1986 | 68,059 | - |
| 1987 | 69,733 | - |
| 1988 | 71,427 | - |
| 1989 | 73,147 | - |
| 1990 | 74,855 | 1,978,248 |
| 1991 | 76,367 | 2,068,845 |
| 1992 | 77,641 | 2,163,591 |
| 1993 | 78,841 | 2,262,676 |
| 1994 | 80,021 | 2,366,298 |
| 1995 | 81,234 | 2,474,666 |
| 1996 | 82,623 | 2,587,997 |
| 1997 | 84,147 | 2,706,518 |
| 1998 | 85,657 | 2,776,568 |
| 1999 | 87,126 | 2,848,431 |
| 2000 | 88,613 | 2,922,153 |
| 2001 | 90,335 | 2,997,784 |
| 2002 | 92,264 | 3,075,373 |
| 2003 | 94,175 | 3,154,969 |
| 2004 | 96,085 | 3,236,626 |
| 2005 | 98,035 | 3,320,396 |
| 2006 | 100,017 | 3,406,334 |
| 2007 | 102,068 | 3,494,496 |
| 2008 | 104,222 | 3,591,977 |
| 2009 | 106,467 | 3,689,099 |
| 2010 | 108,704 | 3,786,161 |
| 2011 | 110,647 | 3,882,986 |
| 2012 | 112,284 | 3,979,998 |
| 2013 | 113,838 | 4,076,708 |
| 2014 | 115,326 | 4,173,398 |
| 2015 | 116,815 | 4,270,092 |
| 2016 | 118,478 | 4,367,088 |
| 2017 | 120,275 | 4,454,805 |
| 2018 | 122,084 | 4,569,087 |
| 2019 | 123,921 | 4,685,306 |
| 2020 | 126,099 | 4,803,269 |
| 2021 | 128,377 | 4,922,749 |
| 2022 | 130,469 | 5,043,612 |
| 2023 | 132,530 | 5,165,775 |
| 2024 | 134,518 | 5,289,152 |
Fertility rates in Kiribati and Palestine
Fertility rate
Kiribati
Palestine
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
| 1960 | 6.44 | - |
| 1961 | 6.48 | - |
| 1962 | 6.42 | - |
| 1963 | 6.35 | - |
| 1964 | 6.29 | - |
| 1965 | 6.26 | - |
| 1966 | 6.23 | - |
| 1967 | 6.11 | - |
| 1968 | 5.98 | - |
| 1969 | 5.85 | - |
| 1970 | 5.71 | - |
| 1971 | 5.55 | - |
| 1972 | 5.37 | - |
| 1973 | 5.2 | - |
| 1974 | 5.09 | - |
| 1975 | 5.02 | - |
| 1976 | 4.96 | - |
| 1977 | 4.96 | - |
| 1978 | 4.97 | - |
| 1979 | 4.97 | - |
| 1980 | 4.96 | - |
| 1981 | 4.96 | - |
| 1982 | 4.95 | - |
| 1983 | 4.91 | - |
| 1984 | 4.91 | - |
| 1985 | 4.91 | - |
| 1986 | 4.87 | - |
| 1987 | 4.81 | - |
| 1988 | 4.73 | - |
| 1989 | 4.69 | - |
| 1990 | 4.67 | 6.81 |
| 1991 | 4.64 | 6.75 |
| 1992 | 4.57 | 6.65 |
| 1993 | 4.49 | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 4.44 | 6.33 |
| 1995 | 4.42 | 6.16 |
| 1996 | 4.43 | 5.99 |
| 1997 | 4.37 | 5.82 |
| 1998 | 4.29 | 5.69 |
| 1999 | 4.18 | 5.58 |
| 2000 | 4.07 | 5.46 |
| 2001 | 3.96 | 5.34 |
| 2002 | 3.81 | 5.22 |
| 2003 | 3.7 | 5.06 |
| 2004 | 3.73 | 4.97 |
| 2005 | 3.76 | 4.87 |
| 2006 | 3.82 | 4.74 |
| 2007 | 3.87 | 4.63 |
| 2008 | 3.9 | 4.51 |
| 2009 | 3.91 | 4.44 |
| 2010 | 3.9 | 4.43 |
| 2011 | 3.88 | 4.31 |
| 2012 | 3.77 | 4.15 |
| 2013 | 3.64 | 4.05 |
| 2014 | 3.52 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3.44 | 3.98 |
| 2016 | 3.38 | 3.89 |
| 2017 | 3.34 | 3.77 |
| 2018 | 3.32 | 3.67 |
| 2019 | 3.29 | 3.59 |
| 2020 | 3.25 | 3.51 |
| 2021 | 3.22 | 3.44 |
| 2022 | 3.18 | 3.38 |
| 2023 | 3.15 | 3.31 |
Kiribati and Palestine demographics compared
Median age
Kiribati
Palestine
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
| 1960 | 18.8 | - |
| 1961 | 18.5 | - |
| 1962 | 18.3 | - |
| 1963 | 18.2 | - |
| 1964 | 18.1 | - |
| 1965 | 18 | - |
| 1966 | 17.9 | - |
| 1967 | 17.7 | - |
| 1968 | 17.6 | - |
| 1969 | 17.5 | - |
| 1970 | 17.5 | - |
| 1971 | 17.6 | - |
| 1972 | 17.6 | - |
| 1973 | 17.7 | - |
| 1974 | 17.8 | - |
| 1975 | 18 | - |
| 1976 | 18.1 | - |
| 1977 | 18.2 | - |
| 1978 | 18.3 | - |
| 1979 | 18.4 | - |
| 1980 | 18.7 | - |
| 1981 | 18.9 | - |
| 1982 | 19 | - |
| 1983 | 19.2 | - |
| 1984 | 19.4 | - |
| 1985 | 19.6 | - |
| 1986 | 19.8 | - |
| 1987 | 19.9 | - |
| 1988 | 20.1 | - |
| 1989 | 20.2 | - |
| 1990 | 20.2 | 15.4 |
| 1991 | 20.2 | 15.4 |
| 1992 | 20.1 | 15.4 |
| 1993 | 20 | 15.5 |
| 1994 | 19.8 | 15.5 |
| 1995 | 19.7 | 15.6 |
| 1996 | 19.6 | 15.7 |
| 1997 | 19.6 | 15.8 |
| 1998 | 19.6 | 15.9 |
| 1999 | 19.6 | 16 |
| 2000 | 19.7 | 16.2 |
| 2001 | 19.8 | 16.3 |
| 2002 | 19.9 | 16.5 |
| 2003 | 20.1 | 16.7 |
| 2004 | 20.3 | 16.9 |
| 2005 | 20.5 | 17.1 |
| 2006 | 20.7 | 17.4 |
| 2007 | 20.9 | 17.6 |
| 2008 | 21 | 17.9 |
| 2009 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| 2010 | 21.3 | 18.4 |
| 2011 | 21.5 | 18.6 |
| 2012 | 21.7 | 18.9 |
| 2013 | 21.9 | 19.1 |
| 2014 | 22.1 | 19.4 |
| 2015 | 22.3 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | 22.5 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | 22.7 | 19.9 |
| 2018 | 22.9 | 20 |
| 2019 | 23 | 20.2 |
| 2020 | 23.2 | 20.3 |
| 2021 | 23.3 | 20.4 |
| 2022 | 23.5 | 20.6 |
| 2023 | 23.6 | 20.8 |
| 2024 | 23.8 | 20.9 |
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Finance
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$487M
2024 |
$16.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
126.6%
2025 |
20%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
16.4%
2023 |
5.43%
2021 |
| Armed forces personnel | n/a |
0
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-15.1%
2025 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
2.79%
2023 |
31.4%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
65.7%
2022 |
58.3%
2022 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.86%
2022 |
17.4%
2022 |
| Economic freedom index |
50.9
2025 |
30
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
22.8%
2019 |
27.1%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
4%
2019 |
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 |
$14.7M
2024 |
$736M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
12,000
2019 |
93,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
17.6%
2017 |
9.43%
2018 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
39.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
107.8 kg
2007 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$16.6
2007 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.1 megatons
2023 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.73 tons
2023 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
41.9%
2022 |
15.4%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
16.4%
2021 |
24.5%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
95.9%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.002%
2024 |
0.06%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-471
2024 |
-23,145
2024 |
| Urban population |
58.4%
2024 |
77.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.58 ft
2025 |
5.74 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.28 ft
2025 |
5.29 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
28.7
2025 |
36.4
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
40
2025 |
18
2025 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
48
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.17
2012 |
1.41
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
1.9
2019 |
5.3
2016 |
| Visa free countries |
128
2025 |
49
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
98.6%
2020 |
97.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
24.2%
2023 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
88%
2023 |
86.6%
2023 |
Health
|
Kiribati
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$217.7
2022 |
$351
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$1.71
2022 |
$117.6
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
66.7 years
2025 |
73.1 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
15.8%
2022 |
13.9%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.19
2013 |
2.17
2018 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23.1 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
80
2023 |
16
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
55.1
2023 |
26.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
46.9%
2022 |
38.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
24.6%
2024 |
15.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
95
2025 |
45
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
39.7%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.72 liters
2020 |
n/a |
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