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North Macedonia vs Palestine statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

North Macedonia has a population of 1.82M (ranked 150/197), compared with 5.29M in Palestine (ranked 122/197). North Macedonia's land area is 9,737 sq mi versus 2,326 sq mi for Palestine (ranked 145th vs. 164th).

By GDP, North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B) and Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B). By GDP per capita, North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292), while Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592).

Main facts and rankings

North Macedonia Palestine
Population
1805954
5500288
Population rank 150/197 123/197
GDP
$17B
2024
$13.7B
2024
GDP rank 138/197 146/197
GDP per capita
$9,292
2024
$2,592
2024
GDP per capita rank 88/197 147/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,995
2024
$4,371
2024
Government debt
$9.3B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.8%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$5,095
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank 77/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,534
2026
$6,862
2026
Land area 9,737 sq mi 2,326 sq mi
Population density
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
2,352 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.5
2023
3.31
2023
Median age
41.6 years
2024
20.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
77.8 years
2026
77.4 years
2026

North Macedonia and Palestine: Comparison Charts

North Macedonia and Palestine economies compared

GDP
North Macedonia

Palestine
1x
Year GDP
North Macedonia Palestine
2024 $16,951,682,245 $13,711,100,000
2023 $15,855,131,189 $17,847,900,000
2022 $13,932,436,550 $19,165,500,000
2021 $14,000,283,827 $18,109,000,000
2020 $12,361,036,914 $15,531,700,000
2019 $12,606,338,449 $17,133,500,000
2018 $12,683,068,114 $16,276,600,000
2017 $11,307,067,070 $16,128,000,000
2016 $10,672,467,073 $15,405,400,000
2015 $10,064,519,963 $13,972,400,000
2014 $11,362,265,253 $13,989,700,000
2013 $10,817,702,346 $13,515,500,000
2012 $9,745,261,301 $12,208,400,000
2011 $10,494,626,768 $11,186,100,000
2010 $9,407,170,321 $9,681,500,000
2009 $9,401,736,825 $8,085,700,000
2008 $9,909,552,435 $7,310,400,000
2007 $8,336,474,974 $5,815,700,000
2006 $6,861,226,972 $5,348,300,000
2005 $6,258,602,873 $5,125,700,000
2004 $5,682,784,472 $4,603,100,000
2003 $4,946,296,599 $3,968,000,000
2002 $4,018,365,747 $3,555,800,000
2001 $3,709,636,031 $4,003,700,000
2000 $3,772,859,034 $4,313,600,000
1999 $3,863,619,285 $4,271,200,000
1998 $3,765,745,023 $4,067,800,000
1997 $3,912,986,091 $3,759,800,000
1996 $4,642,021,256 $3,409,600,000
1995 $4,707,041,315 $3,282,800,000
1994 $3,559,608,640 $2,843,300,000
1993 $2,682,456,897 -
1992 $2,436,849,342 -
1991 $4,938,775,510 -
1990 $4,699,646,643 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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North Macedonia and Palestine economies compared

GDP per capita
North Macedonia

Palestine
1x
Year GDP per capita
North Macedonia Palestine
2024 $9,292 $2,592
2023 $8,674 $3,455
2022 $7,606 $3,800
2021 $7,621 $3,679
2020 $6,660 $3,234
2019 $6,719 $3,657
2018 $6,714 $3,562
2017 $5,955 $3,620
2016 $5,598 $3,528
2015 $5,263 $3,272
2014 $5,925 $3,352
2013 $5,626 $3,315
2012 $5,050 $3,067
2011 $5,417 $2,881
2010 $4,833 $2,557
2009 $4,800 $2,192
2008 $5,026 $2,035
2007 $4,204 $1,664
2006 $3,440 $1,570
2005 $3,121 $1,544
2004 $2,819 $1,422
2003 $2,445 $1,258
2002 $1,989 $1,156
2001 $1,823 $1,336
2000 $1,862 $1,476
1999 $1,915 $1,499
1998 $1,876 $1,465
1997 $1,960 $1,389
1996 $2,307 $1,317
1995 $2,355 $1,327
1994 $1,786 $1,202
1993 $1,337 -
1992 $1,199 -
1991 $2,402 -
1990 $2,277 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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North Macedonia vs. Palestine life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
North Macedonia

Palestine
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
North Macedonia Palestine
2026 77.8 77.4
2025 77.7 73.1
2024 77.5 69.2
2023 77.4 65.2
2022 76.6 76.7
2021 73.3 73.9
2020 74.5 75
2019 76.8 75.8
2018 76.9 75.4
2017 76.2 75.2
2016 75.6 74.9
2015 75.6 74.6
2014 75.6 72.8
2013 75.6 74.1
2012 75 73.7
2011 75.1 73.6
2010 75 73.3
2009 74.5 72.3
2008 74.4 72.2
2007 73.7 72.1
2006 73.8 71.8
2005 73.6 72
2004 73.4 71.1
2003 73 71
2002 72.7 70.9
2001 73 69.8
2000 72.6 70.3
1999 72.3 70.8
1998 71.8 70.6
1997 71.9 70.3
1996 71.9 70
1995 72 69.6
1994 71.5 69.3
1993 71.7 68.8
1992 71.3 68.5
1991 71.8 68.2
1990 71.3 67.8
1989 71.1 67.1
1988 70.5 66.7
1987 70.4 66.3
1986 70.3 65.7
1985 70.2 65.3
1984 70.2 64.7
1983 69.7 64.1
1982 69.8 63.5
1981 69.4 62.8
1980 69.1 62.2
1979 69.2 61.5
1978 69.1 60.8
1977 68.2 60.1
1976 67.9 59.4
1975 67.3 58.7
1974 67.1 58
1973 67.1 57.6
1972 65.6 56.7
1971 65.2 56
1970 65 55.4
1969 64 54.7
1968 64.6 54.1
1967 63.8 50.9
1966 63.5 52.8
1965 62.6 52.2
1964 61.5 51.6
1963 61.4 51
1962 59.3 50.4
1961 61.8 49.8
1960 60.5 49.3
1959 59.5 48.8
1958 60.3 48.4
1957 55.7 48
1956 58.5 47.6
1955 55.4 47.2
1954 55.7 46.9
1953 53.2 46.6
1952 52.5 46.3
1951 48.5 46
1950 50.6 45.7

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

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North Macedonia and Palestine population clocks and comparison

Population
North Macedonia

Palestine
1x
Year Population
North Macedonia Palestine
2024 1,824,359 5,289,152
2023 1,827,816 5,165,775
2022 1,831,712 5,043,612
2021 1,837,114 4,922,749
2020 1,856,124 4,803,269
2019 1,876,262 4,685,306
2018 1,889,051 4,569,087
2017 1,898,657 4,454,805
2016 1,906,313 4,367,088
2015 1,912,430 4,270,092
2014 1,917,557 4,173,398
2013 1,922,716 4,076,708
2012 1,929,821 3,979,998
2011 1,937,398 3,882,986
2010 1,946,298 3,786,161
2009 1,958,782 3,689,099
2008 1,971,493 3,591,977
2007 1,982,933 3,494,496
2006 1,994,287 3,406,334
2005 2,005,330 3,320,396
2004 2,016,186 3,236,626
2003 2,022,725 3,154,969
2002 2,020,157 3,075,373
2001 2,034,882 2,997,784
2000 2,026,350 2,922,153
1999 2,017,142 2,848,431
1998 2,007,523 2,776,568
1997 1,996,869 2,706,518
1996 2,012,553 2,587,997
1995 1,998,534 2,474,666
1994 1,992,666 2,366,298
1993 2,006,854 2,262,676
1992 2,032,523 2,163,591
1991 2,055,994 2,068,845
1990 2,063,689 1,978,248
1989 2,055,649 -
1988 2,045,737 -
1987 2,035,157 -
1986 2,024,732 -
1985 2,014,331 -
1984 2,003,399 -
1983 1,991,901 -
1982 1,978,956 -
1981 1,959,065 -
1980 1,933,038 -
1979 1,906,523 -
1978 1,879,847 -
1977 1,853,138 -
1976 1,825,830 -
1975 1,797,972 -
1974 1,770,545 -
1973 1,743,816 -
1972 1,717,395 -
1971 1,691,216 -
1970 1,664,208 -
1969 1,636,345 -
1968 1,608,930 -
1967 1,582,492 -
1966 1,557,349 -
1965 1,533,466 -
1964 1,510,900 -
1963 1,488,737 -
1962 1,471,745 -
1961 1,455,171 -
1960 1,435,059 -

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

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Fertility rates in North Macedonia and Palestine

Fertility rate
North Macedonia

Palestine
1x
Year Fertility rate
North Macedonia Palestine
2023 1.5 3.31
2022 1.6 3.38
2021 1.6 3.44
2020 1.31 3.51
2019 1.34 3.59
2018 1.42 3.67
2017 1.43 3.77
2016 1.5 3.89
2015 1.49 3.98
2014 1.5 4
2013 1.5 4.05
2012 1.5 4.15
2011 1.46 4.31
2010 1.6 4.43
2009 1.5 4.44
2008 1.47 4.51
2007 1.46 4.63
2006 1.46 4.74
2005 1.5 4.87
2004 1.52 4.97
2003 1.75 5.06
2002 1.79 5.22
2001 1.73 5.34
2000 1.86 5.46
1999 1.77 5.58
1998 1.89 5.69
1997 1.92 5.82
1996 2.06 5.99
1995 2.13 6.16
1994 2.23 6.33
1993 2.26 6.5
1992 2.28 6.65
1991 2.31 6.75
1990 2.27 6.81
1989 2.25 -
1988 2.32 -
1987 2.32 -
1986 2.25 -
1985 2.25 -
1984 2.24 -
1983 2.25 -
1982 2.29 -
1981 2.29 -
1980 2.36 -
1979 2.4 -
1978 2.42 -
1977 2.49 -
1976 2.62 -
1975 2.69 -
1974 2.7 -
1973 2.72 -
1972 2.87 -
1971 2.93 -
1970 3.01 -
1969 3.1 -
1968 3.22 -
1967 3.33 -
1966 3.43 -
1965 3.52 -
1964 3.56 -
1963 3.62 -
1962 3.5 -
1961 3.62 -
1960 3.83 -

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

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North Macedonia and Palestine demographics compared

Median age
North Macedonia

Palestine
1x
Year Median age, years
North Macedonia Palestine
2024 41.6 20.9
2023 41.3 20.8
2022 40.9 20.6
2021 40.7 20.4
2020 40.3 20.3
2019 39.9 20.2
2018 39.4 20
2017 38.8 19.9
2016 38.3 19.8
2015 37.8 19.6
2014 37.3 19.4
2013 36.9 19.1
2012 36.4 18.9
2011 36 18.6
2010 35.5 18.4
2009 35.1 18.1
2008 34.7 17.9
2007 34.3 17.6
2006 33.9 17.4
2005 33.5 17.1
2004 33.2 16.9
2003 32.8 16.7
2002 32.6 16.5
2001 32.2 16.3
2000 31.9 16.2
1999 31.5 16
1998 31.2 15.9
1997 31 15.8
1996 30.8 15.7
1995 30.5 15.6
1994 30.3 15.5
1993 29.9 15.5
1992 29.6 15.4
1991 29.2 15.4
1990 28.9 15.4
1989 28.6 -
1988 28.3 -
1987 28 -
1986 27.8 -
1985 27.5 -
1984 27.2 -
1983 26.8 -
1982 26.5 -
1981 26.2 -
1980 25.9 -
1979 25.5 -
1978 25.2 -
1977 24.8 -
1976 24.5 -
1975 24.2 -
1974 23.9 -
1973 23.6 -
1972 23.3 -
1971 23.1 -
1970 22.8 -
1969 22.6 -
1968 22.4 -
1967 22.2 -
1966 22 -
1965 21.9 -
1964 21.9 -
1963 21.9 -
1962 21.9 -
1961 21.8 -
1960 21.8 -

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

North Macedonia Palestine
GNI, Atlas method
$15.1B
2024
$14.3B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
20%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.3%
2002
5.43%
2021
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.1%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
16,000
2020
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
12.3%
2024
31.4%
2024
Services, % of GDP
56.2%
2024
58.5%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
15.6%
2023
Economic freedom index
63.3
2026
30
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2019
27.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
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
$5.25B
2024
$1.33B
2024
Personal remittances received
$458M
2024
$736M
2024
International tourist arrivals
118,000
2020
93,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
3.52%
2020
9.43%
2018
Banked people share
84.3%
2024
39.6%
2024

Energy

North Macedonia Palestine
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,450 kg
2023
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$17.5
2023
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
7.3 megatons
2024
n/a
CO2 emissions per capita
4 tons
2024
n/a
Fossil fuel energy use share
82.2%
2022
n/a
Renewable energy use share
19.5%
2021
15.4%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
7.2%
2023
n/a
Net energy imports use share
63.8%
2023
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
3,320 kWh
2023
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
31%
2021
24.5%
2021
Hydroelectric share
23.6%
2023
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

North Macedonia Palestine
% of world population
0.02%
2024
0.07%
2024
Annual migration change
-5,645
2025
-23,156
2025
Urban population
62.6%
2024
87.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.6:51.4
2024
49.6:50.4
2024
Average male height
5.79 ft
2025
5.74 ft
2025
Average female height
5.28 ft
2025
5.29 ft
2025
Quality of life index
57.6
2026
35.4
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
40
2025
18
2025
Higher education index
63
2026
49
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.53
2023
1.41
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
5.1
2019
5.3
2016
Visa free countries
131
2025
47
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.6%
2012
97.9%
2024
English speaking
5%
2025
20%
2025
People using the Internet
87.2%
2023
86.6%
2023

Health

North Macedonia Palestine
Government health expenditure per capita
$639
2023
$346
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$253
2023
$145.4
2023
Life expectancy
77.8 years
2026
77.4 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.002%
2018
8.65%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
2.94
2022
2.17
2018
Age at first childbirth
27.4 years
2022
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
3
2023
16
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
3.3
2023
26.3
2023
Obesity rate
28.4%
2022
38.5%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.4%
2024
15.5%
2024
Air quality index
32
2026
45
2026
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.36 liters
2020
n/a

Territory

North Macedonia Palestine
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.004%
2026
Land area per capita
5,337 sq mi
2024
440 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
4,830 sq mi
2026
1,510 sq mi
2026
Forest area
3,867 sq mi
2026
39.2 sq mi
2026
Roads length
8,812 mi
2017
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) (2022, 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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