Palestine has a population of 5.29M (ranked 123/197), compared with 19M in Somalia (ranked 68/197). Palestine's land area is 2,326 sq mi versus 242,217 sq mi for Somalia (ranked 164th vs. 42nd).
By GDP, Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B) and Somalia ranks 149/197 ($12.1B). By GDP per capita, Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592), while Somalia ranks 191/197 ($637).
Main facts and rankings
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5459557
|
20177806
|
| Population rank | 122/197 | 66/197 |
| GDP |
$13.7B
2024 |
$12.1B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 146/197 | 149/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,592
2024 |
$637
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 147/197 | 191/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,371
2024 |
$1,601
2024 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$7,705
2025 |
$1,941
2025 |
| Land area |
2,326 sq mi
2025 |
242,217 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
2,274 ppl/mi²
2024 |
78.5 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.31
2023 |
6.13
2023 |
| Median age |
20.9 years
2024 |
16.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.1 years
2025 |
59.1 years
2025 |
Palestine and Somalia: Comparison Charts
Palestine and Somalia economies compared
GDP
Palestine
Somalia
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $180,459,937 |
| 1961 | - | $191,659,914 |
| 1962 | - | $203,531,928 |
| 1963 | - | $216,145,936 |
| 1964 | - | $229,529,913 |
| 1965 | - | $243,725,898 |
| 1966 | - | $257,375,897 |
| 1967 | - | $271,781,887 |
| 1968 | - | $286,719,885 |
| 1969 | - | $306,357,285 |
| 1970 | - | $347,985,394 |
| 1971 | - | $347,039,446 |
| 1972 | - | $447,883,941 |
| 1973 | - | $483,699,611 |
| 1974 | - | $572,504,036 |
| 1975 | - | $757,015,879 |
| 1976 | - | $871,344,245 |
| 1977 | - | $498,550,725 |
| 1978 | - | $564,571,823 |
| 1979 | - | $589,566,929 |
| 1980 | - | $602,515,548 |
| 1981 | - | $699,302,473 |
| 1982 | - | $774,578,932 |
| 1983 | - | $735,408,642 |
| 1984 | - | $787,434,542 |
| 1985 | - | $875,702,247 |
| 1986 | - | $916,590,786 |
| 1987 | - | $1,018,972,664 |
| 1988 | - | $1,051,596,967 |
| 1989 | - | $1,181,360,844 |
| 1990 | - | $1,031,282,081 |
| 1991 | - | $717,974,930 |
| 1992 | - | $709,297,579 |
| 1993 | - | $1,260,132,956 |
| 1994 | $2,843,300,000 | $1,481,205,098 |
| 1995 | $3,282,800,000 | $1,534,756,135 |
| 1996 | $3,409,600,000 | $1,792,234,297 |
| 1997 | $3,759,800,000 | $2,191,749,014 |
| 1998 | $4,067,800,000 | $2,962,047,564 |
| 1999 | $4,271,200,000 | $3,045,751,528 |
| 2000 | $4,313,600,000 | $3,412,797,450 |
| 2001 | $4,003,700,000 | $2,252,847,465 |
| 2002 | $3,555,800,000 | $2,192,684,135 |
| 2003 | $3,968,000,000 | $2,836,724,352 |
| 2004 | $4,603,100,000 | $3,859,592,813 |
| 2005 | $5,125,700,000 | $4,683,246,454 |
| 2006 | $5,348,300,000 | $5,026,743,282 |
| 2007 | $5,815,700,000 | $5,430,713,729 |
| 2008 | $7,310,400,000 | $5,913,620,293 |
| 2009 | $8,085,700,000 | $2,948,594,552 |
| 2010 | $9,681,500,000 | $2,687,807,004 |
| 2011 | $11,186,100,000 | $2,906,000,097 |
| 2012 | $12,208,400,000 | $4,364,670,160 |
| 2013 | $13,515,500,000 | $5,062,881,600 |
| 2014 | $13,989,700,000 | $5,728,399,720 |
| 2015 | $13,972,400,000 | $6,152,149,100 |
| 2016 | $15,405,400,000 | $6,613,743,070 |
| 2017 | $16,128,000,000 | $7,621,501,710 |
| 2018 | $16,276,600,000 | $7,873,440,830 |
| 2019 | $17,133,500,000 | $8,655,023,960 |
| 2020 | $15,531,700,000 | $8,628,393,720 |
| 2021 | $18,109,000,000 | $9,483,997,390 |
| 2022 | $19,165,500,000 | $10,202,767,270 |
| 2023 | $17,847,900,000 | $10,968,517,090 |
| 2024 | $13,711,100,000 | $12,108,515,110 |
Palestine and Somalia economies compared
GDP per capita
Palestine
Somalia
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $62.7 |
| 1961 | - | $64.9 |
| 1962 | - | $67.2 |
| 1963 | - | $69.5 |
| 1964 | - | $71.9 |
| 1965 | - | $74.4 |
| 1966 | - | $76.5 |
| 1967 | - | $78.7 |
| 1968 | - | $80.8 |
| 1969 | - | $84.1 |
| 1970 | - | $93.1 |
| 1971 | - | $90.4 |
| 1972 | - | $113.7 |
| 1973 | - | $119.6 |
| 1974 | - | $137.9 |
| 1975 | - | $177.8 |
| 1976 | - | $199.6 |
| 1977 | - | $111.2 |
| 1978 | - | $117.3 |
| 1979 | - | $108.2 |
| 1980 | - | $101.5 |
| 1981 | - | $116.9 |
| 1982 | - | $129 |
| 1983 | - | $118.6 |
| 1984 | - | $122.5 |
| 1985 | - | $130.8 |
| 1986 | - | $131.4 |
| 1987 | - | $141 |
| 1988 | - | $145.3 |
| 1989 | - | $166 |
| 1990 | - | $145.6 |
| 1991 | - | $105.4 |
| 1992 | - | $109.2 |
| 1993 | - | $188.6 |
| 1994 | $1,202 | $210.8 |
| 1995 | $1,327 | $210.7 |
| 1996 | $1,317 | $237.2 |
| 1997 | $1,389 | $280.1 |
| 1998 | $1,465 | $363 |
| 1999 | $1,499 | $359 |
| 2000 | $1,476 | $386 |
| 2001 | $1,336 | $244.9 |
| 2002 | $1,156 | $229.6 |
| 2003 | $1,258 | $286.3 |
| 2004 | $1,422 | $375 |
| 2005 | $1,544 | $440 |
| 2006 | $1,570 | $458 |
| 2007 | $1,664 | $480 |
| 2008 | $2,035 | $507 |
| 2009 | $2,192 | $246.5 |
| 2010 | $2,557 | $219.2 |
| 2011 | $2,881 | $235.3 |
| 2012 | $3,067 | $350 |
| 2013 | $3,315 | $393 |
| 2014 | $3,352 | $429 |
| 2015 | $3,272 | $446 |
| 2016 | $3,528 | $461 |
| 2017 | $3,620 | $511 |
| 2018 | $3,562 | $510 |
| 2019 | $3,657 | $540 |
| 2020 | $3,234 | $518 |
| 2021 | $3,679 | $549 |
| 2022 | $3,800 | $573 |
| 2023 | $3,455 | $597 |
| 2024 | $2,592 | $637 |
Palestine vs. Somalia life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Palestine
Somalia
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1950 | 45.7 | 41.5 |
| 1951 | 46 | 41.7 |
| 1952 | 46.3 | 41.9 |
| 1953 | 46.6 | 42.1 |
| 1954 | 46.9 | 42.3 |
| 1955 | 47.2 | 42.5 |
| 1956 | 47.6 | 42.7 |
| 1957 | 48 | 42.9 |
| 1958 | 48.4 | 43.1 |
| 1959 | 48.8 | 43.3 |
| 1960 | 49.3 | 43.5 |
| 1961 | 49.8 | 43.7 |
| 1962 | 50.4 | 44 |
| 1963 | 51 | 44.2 |
| 1964 | 51.6 | 44.4 |
| 1965 | 52.2 | 44.6 |
| 1966 | 52.8 | 44.8 |
| 1967 | 50.9 | 45.1 |
| 1968 | 54.1 | 45.3 |
| 1969 | 54.7 | 45.5 |
| 1970 | 55.4 | 45.6 |
| 1971 | 56 | 45.8 |
| 1972 | 56.7 | 46 |
| 1973 | 57.6 | 46.2 |
| 1974 | 58 | 44.3 |
| 1975 | 58.7 | 44.5 |
| 1976 | 59.4 | 44.7 |
| 1977 | 60.1 | 47 |
| 1978 | 60.8 | 47 |
| 1979 | 61.5 | 47.4 |
| 1980 | 62.2 | 47.6 |
| 1981 | 62.8 | 47.8 |
| 1982 | 63.5 | 48 |
| 1983 | 64.1 | 48.2 |
| 1984 | 64.7 | 48.4 |
| 1985 | 65.3 | 48.3 |
| 1986 | 65.7 | 48.4 |
| 1987 | 66.3 | 49 |
| 1988 | 66.7 | 43.9 |
| 1989 | 67.1 | 46.6 |
| 1990 | 67.8 | 46.9 |
| 1991 | 68.2 | 25.4 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 25 |
| 1993 | 68.8 | 50.6 |
| 1994 | 69.3 | 50.3 |
| 1995 | 69.6 | 50.6 |
| 1996 | 70 | 50.5 |
| 1997 | 70.3 | 50.3 |
| 1998 | 70.6 | 50.8 |
| 1999 | 70.8 | 50.6 |
| 2000 | 70.3 | 50.7 |
| 2001 | 69.8 | 50.8 |
| 2002 | 70.9 | 50.8 |
| 2003 | 71 | 50.7 |
| 2004 | 71.1 | 50.7 |
| 2005 | 72 | 50.9 |
| 2006 | 71.8 | 50.9 |
| 2007 | 72.1 | 50.9 |
| 2008 | 72.2 | 51.5 |
| 2009 | 72.3 | 52.1 |
| 2010 | 73.3 | 48.9 |
| 2011 | 73.6 | 32.5 |
| 2012 | 73.7 | 49.1 |
| 2013 | 74.1 | 54 |
| 2014 | 72.8 | 54.4 |
| 2015 | 74.6 | 55.1 |
| 2016 | 74.9 | 55.3 |
| 2017 | 75.2 | 52.2 |
| 2018 | 75.4 | 54.8 |
| 2019 | 75.8 | 57.2 |
| 2020 | 75 | 57.1 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 55.7 |
| 2022 | 76.7 | 53.9 |
| 2023 | 65.2 | 58.8 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 59 |
| 2025 | 73.1 | 59.1 |
Palestine and Somalia population clocks and comparison
Population
Palestine
Somalia
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | - | 2,876,331 |
| 1961 | - | 2,952,054 |
| 1962 | - | 3,030,091 |
| 1963 | - | 3,110,361 |
| 1964 | - | 3,192,796 |
| 1965 | - | 3,277,874 |
| 1966 | - | 3,365,106 |
| 1967 | - | 3,454,537 |
| 1968 | - | 3,546,590 |
| 1969 | - | 3,641,015 |
| 1970 | - | 3,738,448 |
| 1971 | - | 3,837,691 |
| 1972 | - | 3,939,436 |
| 1973 | - | 4,045,592 |
| 1974 | - | 4,151,842 |
| 1975 | - | 4,257,535 |
| 1976 | - | 4,365,812 |
| 1977 | - | 4,484,050 |
| 1978 | - | 4,814,892 |
| 1979 | - | 5,449,117 |
| 1980 | - | 5,936,154 |
| 1981 | - | 5,982,849 |
| 1982 | - | 6,003,840 |
| 1983 | - | 6,198,430 |
| 1984 | - | 6,428,389 |
| 1985 | - | 6,693,289 |
| 1986 | - | 6,974,788 |
| 1987 | - | 7,228,302 |
| 1988 | - | 7,235,360 |
| 1989 | - | 7,114,817 |
| 1990 | 1,978,248 | 7,082,811 |
| 1991 | 2,068,845 | 6,813,760 |
| 1992 | 2,163,591 | 6,495,107 |
| 1993 | 2,262,676 | 6,681,399 |
| 1994 | 2,366,298 | 7,026,797 |
| 1995 | 2,474,666 | 7,285,007 |
| 1996 | 2,587,997 | 7,554,474 |
| 1997 | 2,706,518 | 7,824,525 |
| 1998 | 2,776,568 | 8,155,417 |
| 1999 | 2,848,431 | 8,492,059 |
| 2000 | 2,922,153 | 8,838,713 |
| 2001 | 2,997,784 | 9,198,493 |
| 2002 | 3,075,373 | 9,550,063 |
| 2003 | 3,154,969 | 9,909,157 |
| 2004 | 3,236,626 | 10,280,998 |
| 2005 | 3,320,396 | 10,644,228 |
| 2006 | 3,406,334 | 10,975,502 |
| 2007 | 3,494,496 | 11,322,582 |
| 2008 | 3,591,977 | 11,663,084 |
| 2009 | 3,689,099 | 11,961,201 |
| 2010 | 3,786,161 | 12,261,756 |
| 2011 | 3,882,986 | 12,348,830 |
| 2012 | 3,979,998 | 12,461,160 |
| 2013 | 4,076,708 | 12,869,594 |
| 2014 | 4,173,398 | 13,339,491 |
| 2015 | 4,270,092 | 13,806,963 |
| 2016 | 4,367,088 | 14,348,740 |
| 2017 | 4,454,805 | 14,916,629 |
| 2018 | 4,569,087 | 15,452,487 |
| 2019 | 4,685,306 | 16,030,971 |
| 2020 | 4,803,269 | 16,651,191 |
| 2021 | 4,922,749 | 17,271,431 |
| 2022 | 5,043,612 | 17,801,897 |
| 2023 | 5,165,775 | 18,358,615 |
| 2024 | 5,289,152 | 19,009,151 |
Fertility rates in Palestine and Somalia
Fertility rate
Palestine
Somalia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | - | 7.25 |
| 1961 | - | 7.25 |
| 1962 | - | 7.26 |
| 1963 | - | 7.26 |
| 1964 | - | 7.26 |
| 1965 | - | 7.26 |
| 1966 | - | 7.26 |
| 1967 | - | 7.25 |
| 1968 | - | 7.23 |
| 1969 | - | 7.21 |
| 1970 | - | 7.18 |
| 1971 | - | 7.15 |
| 1972 | - | 7.12 |
| 1973 | - | 7.09 |
| 1974 | - | 7.06 |
| 1975 | - | 7.03 |
| 1976 | - | 7.02 |
| 1977 | - | 7 |
| 1978 | - | 7.13 |
| 1979 | - | 7.16 |
| 1980 | - | 7.18 |
| 1981 | - | 7.23 |
| 1982 | - | 7.25 |
| 1983 | - | 7.28 |
| 1984 | - | 7.3 |
| 1985 | - | 7.33 |
| 1986 | - | 7.35 |
| 1987 | - | 7.37 |
| 1988 | - | 7.4 |
| 1989 | - | 7.42 |
| 1990 | 6.81 | 7.44 |
| 1991 | 6.75 | 7.47 |
| 1992 | 6.65 | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 6.5 | 7.53 |
| 1994 | 6.33 | 7.54 |
| 1995 | 6.16 | 7.58 |
| 1996 | 5.99 | 7.62 |
| 1997 | 5.82 | 7.66 |
| 1998 | 5.69 | 7.66 |
| 1999 | 5.58 | 7.66 |
| 2000 | 5.46 | 7.65 |
| 2001 | 5.34 | 7.64 |
| 2002 | 5.22 | 7.63 |
| 2003 | 5.06 | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 4.97 | 7.57 |
| 2005 | 4.87 | 7.53 |
| 2006 | 4.74 | 7.49 |
| 2007 | 4.63 | 7.46 |
| 2008 | 4.51 | 7.42 |
| 2009 | 4.44 | 7.38 |
| 2010 | 4.43 | 7.32 |
| 2011 | 4.31 | 7.27 |
| 2012 | 4.15 | 7.21 |
| 2013 | 4.05 | 7.14 |
| 2014 | 4 | 7.06 |
| 2015 | 3.98 | 6.98 |
| 2016 | 3.89 | 6.88 |
| 2017 | 3.77 | 6.77 |
| 2018 | 3.67 | 6.66 |
| 2019 | 3.59 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 3.51 | 6.45 |
| 2021 | 3.44 | 6.35 |
| 2022 | 3.38 | 6.26 |
| 2023 | 3.31 | 6.13 |
Palestine and Somalia demographics compared
Median age
Palestine
Somalia
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | - | 18.1 |
| 1961 | - | 17.9 |
| 1962 | - | 17.8 |
| 1963 | - | 17.7 |
| 1964 | - | 17.6 |
| 1965 | - | 17.5 |
| 1966 | - | 17.5 |
| 1967 | - | 17.5 |
| 1968 | - | 17.5 |
| 1969 | - | 17.5 |
| 1970 | - | 17.5 |
| 1971 | - | 17.6 |
| 1972 | - | 17.6 |
| 1973 | - | 17.6 |
| 1974 | - | 17.7 |
| 1975 | - | 17.7 |
| 1976 | - | 17.7 |
| 1977 | - | 17.7 |
| 1978 | - | 17.7 |
| 1979 | - | 17.6 |
| 1980 | - | 17.6 |
| 1981 | - | 17.5 |
| 1982 | - | 17.4 |
| 1983 | - | 17.4 |
| 1984 | - | 17.3 |
| 1985 | - | 17.2 |
| 1986 | - | 17.1 |
| 1987 | - | 17 |
| 1988 | - | 16.8 |
| 1989 | - | 16.7 |
| 1990 | 15.4 | 16.5 |
| 1991 | 15.4 | 16.5 |
| 1992 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| 1993 | 15.5 | 16.8 |
| 1994 | 15.5 | 16.7 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 16.6 |
| 1996 | 15.7 | 16.5 |
| 1997 | 15.8 | 16.4 |
| 1998 | 15.9 | 16.4 |
| 1999 | 16 | 16.3 |
| 2000 | 16.2 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | 16.3 | 16.2 |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 16.2 |
| 2003 | 16.7 | 16.1 |
| 2004 | 16.9 | 16 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 15.9 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 15.7 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 15.6 |
| 2008 | 17.9 | 15.6 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | 15.6 |
| 2010 | 18.4 | 15.7 |
| 2011 | 18.6 | 15.8 |
| 2012 | 18.9 | 16 |
| 2013 | 19.1 | 16 |
| 2014 | 19.4 | 16 |
| 2015 | 19.6 | 16.1 |
| 2016 | 19.8 | 16.1 |
| 2017 | 19.9 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | 20 | 16.2 |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 16.3 |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 16.3 |
| 2021 | 20.4 | 16.4 |
| 2022 | 20.6 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 20.8 | 16.5 |
| 2024 | 20.9 | 16.6 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$16.3B
2024 |
$11.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
20%
2025 |
13%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.43%
2021 |
0.000008%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
1.53%
1989 |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
14,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-4.94%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
31.4%
2024 |
18.8%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
58.3%
2022 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.4%
2022 |
9.66%
1986 |
| Economic freedom index |
30
2025 |
29
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.1%
2023 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.5%
2023 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
48
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$4.08B
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.33B
2024 |
$23.1M
1989 |
| Personal remittances received |
$736M
2024 |
$2.12B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
93,000
2020 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
9.43%
2018 |
n/a |
| Banked people share |
39.6%
2024 |
38.7%
2014 |
Energy
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
0.87 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
0.05 tons
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
15.4%
2022 |
95.4%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
24.5%
2021 |
11.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
50.3%
2023 |
Society
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.06%
2024 |
0.23%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-23,145
2024 |
+26,859
2024 |
| Urban population |
77.9%
2024 |
48.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.74 ft
2025 |
5.62 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.25 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
36.4
2025 |
7.34
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
18
2025 |
9
2024 |
| Higher education index |
48
2025 |
11
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.41
2022 |
4.31
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.3
2016 |
27.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
49
2025 |
44
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.9%
2024 |
54.1%
2022 |
| English speaking |
20%
2025 |
2%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
86.6%
2023 |
27.6%
2022 |
Health
|
Palestine
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$351
2022 |
$15.3
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$117.6
2022 |
$6.47
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.1 years
2025 |
59.1 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
13.9%
2022 |
50.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.17
2018 |
0.02
2014 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
16
2023 |
563
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
26.3
2023 |
104
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
38.5%
2022 |
14.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
15.5%
2024 |
5.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
45
2025 |
35
2025 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
0 liters
2020 |
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