Palestine has a population of 5.29M (ranked 123/197), compared with 23.4M in Taiwan (ranked 60/197). Palestine's land area is 2,326 sq mi versus 13,976 sq mi for Taiwan (ranked 164th vs. 133rd).
By GDP, Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B) and Taiwan ranks 22/197 ($797B). By GDP per capita, Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592), while Taiwan ranks 34/197 ($34,041).
Main facts and rankings
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5459557
|
23308308
|
| Population rank | 122/197 | 60/197 |
| GDP |
$13.7B
2024 |
$797B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 146/197 | 22/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,592
2024 |
$34,041
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 147/197 | 34/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,371
2024 |
$50,500
2017 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$209B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
24%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$8,907
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 61/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$7,705
2025 |
$17,771
2025 |
| Land area |
2,326 sq mi
2025 |
13,976 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
2,274 ppl/mi²
2024 |
1,675 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.31
2023 |
0.89
2024 |
| Median age |
20.9 years
2024 |
45.1 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.1 years
2025 |
80.9 years
2025 |
Palestine and Taiwan: Comparison Charts
Palestine and Taiwan economies compared
GDP
Palestine
Taiwan
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
| 1961 | - | $1,778,000,000 |
| 1962 | - | $1,960,000,000 |
| 1963 | - | $2,218,000,000 |
| 1964 | - | $2,592,000,000 |
| 1965 | - | $2,869,000,000 |
| 1966 | - | $3,207,000,000 |
| 1967 | - | $3,709,000,000 |
| 1968 | - | $4,325,000,000 |
| 1969 | - | $5,017,000,000 |
| 1970 | - | $5,785,000,000 |
| 1971 | - | $6,727,000,000 |
| 1972 | - | $8,063,000,000 |
| 1973 | - | $10,940,000,000 |
| 1974 | - | $14,739,000,000 |
| 1975 | - | $15,836,000,000 |
| 1976 | - | $18,988,000,000 |
| 1977 | - | $22,252,000,000 |
| 1978 | - | $27,373,000,000 |
| 1979 | - | $33,875,000,000 |
| 1980 | - | $42,292,000,000 |
| 1981 | - | $49,047,000,000 |
| 1982 | - | $49,540,000,000 |
| 1983 | - | $54,155,000,000 |
| 1984 | - | $61,036,000,000 |
| 1985 | - | $63,599,000,000 |
| 1986 | - | $78,347,000,000 |
| 1987 | - | $104,956,000,000 |
| 1988 | - | $126,378,000,000 |
| 1989 | - | $152,687,000,000 |
| 1990 | - | $166,392,000,000 |
| 1991 | - | $187,100,000,000 |
| 1992 | - | $222,947,000,000 |
| 1993 | - | $234,943,000,000 |
| 1994 | $2,843,300,000 | $256,213,000,000 |
| 1995 | $3,282,800,000 | $279,013,000,000 |
| 1996 | $3,409,600,000 | $292,473,000,000 |
| 1997 | $3,759,800,000 | $303,315,000,000 |
| 1998 | $4,067,800,000 | $279,926,000,000 |
| 1999 | $4,271,200,000 | $303,827,000,000 |
| 2000 | $4,313,600,000 | $330,725,000,000 |
| 2001 | $4,003,700,000 | $299,303,000,000 |
| 2002 | $3,555,800,000 | $307,429,000,000 |
| 2003 | $3,968,000,000 | $317,374,000,000 |
| 2004 | $4,603,100,000 | $346,881,000,000 |
| 2005 | $5,125,700,000 | $374,042,000,000 |
| 2006 | $5,348,300,000 | $386,492,000,000 |
| 2007 | $5,815,700,000 | $406,940,000,000 |
| 2008 | $7,310,400,000 | $415,824,000,000 |
| 2009 | $8,085,700,000 | $390,788,000,000 |
| 2010 | $9,681,500,000 | $444,245,000,000 |
| 2011 | $11,186,100,000 | $483,957,000,000 |
| 2012 | $12,208,400,000 | $495,536,000,000 |
| 2013 | $13,515,500,000 | $512,957,000,000 |
| 2014 | $13,989,700,000 | $535,332,000,000 |
| 2015 | $13,972,400,000 | $534,474,000,000 |
| 2016 | $15,405,400,000 | $543,002,000,000 |
| 2017 | $16,128,000,000 | $591,734,000,000 |
| 2018 | $16,276,600,000 | $610,744,000,000 |
| 2019 | $17,133,500,000 | $613,453,000,000 |
| 2020 | $15,531,700,000 | $676,935,000,000 |
| 2021 | $18,109,000,000 | $777,062,000,000 |
| 2022 | $19,165,500,000 | $765,529,000,000 |
| 2023 | $17,847,900,000 | $757,276,000,000 |
| 2024 | $13,711,100,000 | $796,904,000,000 |
Palestine and Taiwan economies compared
GDP per capita
Palestine
Taiwan
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
| 1961 | - | $161.2 |
| 1962 | - | $172 |
| 1963 | - | $188.6 |
| 1964 | - | $213.6 |
| 1965 | - | $229.3 |
| 1966 | - | $249.1 |
| 1967 | - | $280.8 |
| 1968 | - | $319 |
| 1969 | - | $357 |
| 1970 | - | $397 |
| 1971 | - | $451 |
| 1972 | - | $530 |
| 1973 | - | $706 |
| 1974 | - | $934 |
| 1975 | - | $985 |
| 1976 | - | $1,158 |
| 1977 | - | $1,330 |
| 1978 | - | $1,606 |
| 1979 | - | $1,950 |
| 1980 | - | $2,389 |
| 1981 | - | $2,720 |
| 1982 | - | $2,699 |
| 1983 | - | $2,903 |
| 1984 | - | $3,224 |
| 1985 | - | $3,314 |
| 1986 | - | $4,036 |
| 1987 | - | $5,350 |
| 1988 | - | $6,370 |
| 1989 | - | $7,613 |
| 1990 | - | $8,205 |
| 1991 | - | $9,125 |
| 1992 | - | $10,768 |
| 1993 | - | $11,242 |
| 1994 | $1,202 | $12,150 |
| 1995 | $1,327 | $13,119 |
| 1996 | $1,317 | $13,641 |
| 1997 | $1,389 | $14,020 |
| 1998 | $1,465 | $12,820 |
| 1999 | $1,499 | $13,804 |
| 2000 | $1,476 | $14,908 |
| 2001 | $1,336 | $13,397 |
| 2002 | $1,156 | $13,686 |
| 2003 | $1,258 | $14,066 |
| 2004 | $1,422 | $15,317 |
| 2005 | $1,544 | $16,456 |
| 2006 | $1,570 | $16,934 |
| 2007 | $1,664 | $17,757 |
| 2008 | $2,035 | $18,081 |
| 2009 | $2,192 | $16,933 |
| 2010 | $2,557 | $19,197 |
| 2011 | $2,881 | $20,866 |
| 2012 | $3,067 | $21,295 |
| 2013 | $3,315 | $21,973 |
| 2014 | $3,352 | $22,874 |
| 2015 | $3,272 | $22,780 |
| 2016 | $3,528 | $23,091 |
| 2017 | $3,620 | $25,121 |
| 2018 | $3,562 | $25,901 |
| 2019 | $3,657 | $25,998 |
| 2020 | $3,234 | $28,705 |
| 2021 | $3,679 | $33,111 |
| 2022 | $3,800 | $32,827 |
| 2023 | $3,455 | $32,442 |
| 2024 | $2,592 | $34,041 |
Palestine vs. Taiwan life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Palestine
Taiwan
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
| 1950 | 45.7 | 56.6 |
| 1951 | 46 | 57.2 |
| 1952 | 46.3 | 57.9 |
| 1953 | 46.6 | 58.6 |
| 1954 | 46.9 | 58.9 |
| 1955 | 47.2 | 59.8 |
| 1956 | 47.6 | 60.3 |
| 1957 | 48 | 61 |
| 1958 | 48.4 | 61 |
| 1959 | 48.8 | 61.6 |
| 1960 | 49.3 | 62.5 |
| 1961 | 49.8 | 63 |
| 1962 | 50.4 | 63.8 |
| 1963 | 51 | 64.5 |
| 1964 | 51.6 | 64.9 |
| 1965 | 52.2 | 65.7 |
| 1966 | 52.8 | 66.1 |
| 1967 | 50.9 | 66.7 |
| 1968 | 54.1 | 66.8 |
| 1969 | 54.7 | 67.7 |
| 1970 | 55.4 | 69 |
| 1971 | 56 | 69.4 |
| 1972 | 56.7 | 69.6 |
| 1973 | 57.6 | 69.8 |
| 1974 | 58 | 70.3 |
| 1975 | 58.7 | 70.9 |
| 1976 | 59.4 | 71.2 |
| 1977 | 60.1 | 71.3 |
| 1978 | 60.8 | 71.7 |
| 1979 | 61.5 | 71.7 |
| 1980 | 62.2 | 72 |
| 1981 | 62.8 | 72 |
| 1982 | 63.5 | 72.4 |
| 1983 | 64.1 | 72.4 |
| 1984 | 64.7 | 73 |
| 1985 | 65.3 | 73.3 |
| 1986 | 65.7 | 73.3 |
| 1987 | 66.3 | 73.6 |
| 1988 | 66.7 | 73.4 |
| 1989 | 67.1 | 73.7 |
| 1990 | 67.8 | 73.9 |
| 1991 | 68.2 | 74.3 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 74.3 |
| 1993 | 68.8 | 74.6 |
| 1994 | 69.3 | 74.7 |
| 1995 | 69.6 | 74.6 |
| 1996 | 70 | 74.9 |
| 1997 | 70.3 | 75.3 |
| 1998 | 70.6 | 75.5 |
| 1999 | 70.8 | 75.6 |
| 2000 | 70.3 | 76.1 |
| 2001 | 69.8 | 76.5 |
| 2002 | 70.9 | 76.9 |
| 2003 | 71 | 77 |
| 2004 | 71.1 | 77.2 |
| 2005 | 72 | 77.1 |
| 2006 | 71.8 | 77.8 |
| 2007 | 72.1 | 78 |
| 2008 | 72.2 | 78.3 |
| 2009 | 72.3 | 78.7 |
| 2010 | 73.3 | 79 |
| 2011 | 73.6 | 78.9 |
| 2012 | 73.7 | 79.2 |
| 2013 | 74.1 | 79.6 |
| 2014 | 72.8 | 79.5 |
| 2015 | 74.6 | 79.9 |
| 2016 | 74.9 | 79.7 |
| 2017 | 75.2 | 80.1 |
| 2018 | 75.4 | 80.4 |
| 2019 | 75.8 | 80.6 |
| 2020 | 75 | 81.1 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 80.8 |
| 2022 | 76.7 | 80.2 |
| 2023 | 65.2 | 80.6 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 80.7 |
| 2025 | 73.1 | 80.9 |
Palestine and Taiwan population clocks and comparison
Population
Palestine
Taiwan
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
| 1961 | - | 11,030,385 |
| 1962 | - | 11,392,513 |
| 1963 | - | 11,762,101 |
| 1964 | - | 12,137,143 |
| 1965 | - | 12,511,863 |
| 1966 | - | 12,874,153 |
| 1967 | - | 13,210,344 |
| 1968 | - | 13,548,537 |
| 1969 | - | 14,068,984 |
| 1970 | - | 14,582,944 |
| 1971 | - | 14,913,564 |
| 1972 | - | 15,220,495 |
| 1973 | - | 15,505,121 |
| 1974 | - | 15,784,817 |
| 1975 | - | 16,075,128 |
| 1976 | - | 16,401,413 |
| 1977 | - | 16,730,895 |
| 1978 | - | 17,042,272 |
| 1979 | - | 17,372,779 |
| 1980 | - | 17,704,538 |
| 1981 | - | 18,029,982 |
| 1982 | - | 18,354,855 |
| 1983 | - | 18,653,146 |
| 1984 | - | 18,929,866 |
| 1985 | - | 19,191,510 |
| 1986 | - | 19,411,454 |
| 1987 | - | 19,617,046 |
| 1988 | - | 19,839,704 |
| 1989 | - | 20,055,492 |
| 1990 | 1,978,248 | 20,278,946 |
| 1991 | 2,068,845 | 20,503,568 |
| 1992 | 2,163,591 | 20,704,227 |
| 1993 | 2,262,676 | 20,899,019 |
| 1994 | 2,366,298 | 21,086,645 |
| 1995 | 2,474,666 | 21,267,653 |
| 1996 | 2,587,997 | 21,441,432 |
| 1997 | 2,706,518 | 21,634,124 |
| 1998 | 2,776,568 | 21,835,703 |
| 1999 | 2,848,431 | 22,010,489 |
| 2000 | 2,922,153 | 22,184,530 |
| 2001 | 2,997,784 | 22,341,120 |
| 2002 | 3,075,373 | 22,463,172 |
| 2003 | 3,154,969 | 22,562,663 |
| 2004 | 3,236,626 | 22,646,836 |
| 2005 | 3,320,396 | 22,729,753 |
| 2006 | 3,406,334 | 22,823,455 |
| 2007 | 3,494,496 | 22,917,444 |
| 2008 | 3,591,977 | 22,997,696 |
| 2009 | 3,689,099 | 23,078,402 |
| 2010 | 3,786,161 | 23,140,948 |
| 2011 | 3,882,986 | 23,193,518 |
| 2012 | 3,979,998 | 23,270,367 |
| 2013 | 4,076,708 | 23,344,670 |
| 2014 | 4,173,398 | 23,403,635 |
| 2015 | 4,270,092 | 23,462,914 |
| 2016 | 4,367,088 | 23,515,945 |
| 2017 | 4,454,805 | 23,555,522 |
| 2018 | 4,569,087 | 23,580,080 |
| 2019 | 4,685,306 | 23,596,027 |
| 2020 | 4,803,269 | 23,582,179 |
| 2021 | 4,922,749 | 23,468,275 |
| 2022 | 5,043,612 | 23,319,977 |
| 2023 | 5,165,775 | 23,342,541 |
| 2024 | 5,289,152 | 23,410,331 |
Fertility rates in Palestine and Taiwan
Fertility rate
Palestine
Taiwan
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
| 1951 | - | 7.04 |
| 1952 | - | - |
| 1953 | - | - |
| 1954 | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - |
| 1959 | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - |
| 1972 | - | - |
| 1973 | - | - |
| 1974 | - | - |
| 1975 | - | - |
| 1976 | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - |
| 1978 | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - |
| 1981 | - | 2.46 |
| 1982 | - | - |
| 1983 | - | - |
| 1984 | - | - |
| 1985 | - | - |
| 1986 | - | - |
| 1987 | - | - |
| 1988 | - | - |
| 1989 | - | - |
| 1990 | 6.81 | - |
| 1991 | 6.75 | 1.72 |
| 1992 | 6.65 | - |
| 1993 | 6.5 | - |
| 1994 | 6.33 | - |
| 1995 | 6.16 | - |
| 1996 | 5.99 | - |
| 1997 | 5.82 | - |
| 1998 | 5.69 | - |
| 1999 | 5.58 | - |
| 2000 | 5.46 | - |
| 2001 | 5.34 | 1.4 |
| 2002 | 5.22 | - |
| 2003 | 5.06 | - |
| 2004 | 4.97 | - |
| 2005 | 4.87 | - |
| 2006 | 4.74 | - |
| 2007 | 4.63 | - |
| 2008 | 4.51 | - |
| 2009 | 4.44 | - |
| 2010 | 4.43 | - |
| 2011 | 4.31 | 1.07 |
| 2012 | 4.15 | - |
| 2013 | 4.05 | - |
| 2014 | 4 | - |
| 2015 | 3.98 | 1.18 |
| 2016 | 3.89 | 1.17 |
| 2017 | 3.77 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 3.67 | 1.06 |
| 2019 | 3.59 | 1.05 |
| 2020 | 3.51 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | 3.44 | 0.98 |
| 2022 | 3.38 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | 3.31 | 0.87 |
| 2024 | - | 0.89 |
Palestine and Taiwan demographics compared
Median age
Palestine
Taiwan
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
| 1974 | - | 20.8 |
| 1975 | - | 21.2 |
| 1976 | - | 21.5 |
| 1977 | - | 21.9 |
| 1978 | - | 22.3 |
| 1979 | - | 22.6 |
| 1980 | - | 23 |
| 1981 | - | 23.4 |
| 1982 | - | 23.8 |
| 1983 | - | 24.1 |
| 1984 | - | 24.6 |
| 1985 | - | 25.1 |
| 1986 | - | 25.6 |
| 1987 | - | 26.1 |
| 1988 | - | 26.5 |
| 1989 | - | 27 |
| 1990 | 15.4 | 27.5 |
| 1991 | 15.4 | 28 |
| 1992 | 15.4 | 28.4 |
| 1993 | 15.5 | 28.9 |
| 1994 | 15.5 | 29.4 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 29.8 |
| 1996 | 15.7 | 30.3 |
| 1997 | 15.8 | 30.7 |
| 1998 | 15.9 | 31.2 |
| 1999 | 16 | 31.6 |
| 2000 | 16.2 | 32.1 |
| 2001 | 16.3 | 32.6 |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 33.1 |
| 2003 | 16.7 | 33.6 |
| 2004 | 16.9 | 34.1 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 34.7 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 35.2 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 35.8 |
| 2008 | 17.9 | 36.3 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 18.4 | 37.4 |
| 2011 | 18.6 | 37.9 |
| 2012 | 18.9 | 38.3 |
| 2013 | 19.1 | 38.9 |
| 2014 | 19.4 | 39.3 |
| 2015 | 19.6 | 39.9 |
| 2016 | 19.8 | 40.4 |
| 2017 | 19.9 | 41 |
| 2018 | 20 | 41.5 |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 42.1 |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 42.7 |
| 2021 | 20.4 | 43.3 |
| 2022 | 20.6 | 43.9 |
| 2023 | 20.8 | 44.5 |
| 2024 | 20.9 | 45.1 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$16.3B
2024 |
$825B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
20%
2025 |
15.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.43%
2021 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
+0.43%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
31.4%
2024 |
3.38%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
58.3%
2022 |
58.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.4%
2022 |
39.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
30
2025 |
79.7
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.1%
2023 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.5%
2023 |
n/a |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
788,799
2024 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
4.01%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
54
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0003%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
48
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$4.08B
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.33B
2024 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$736M
2024 |
n/a |
| 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 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
2,308 kg
2024 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
273.7 megatons
2022 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
11.7 tons
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
15.4%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
24.5%
2021 |
n/a |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
n/a |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
n/a |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
n/a |
Society
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.06%
2024 |
0.29%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-23,145
2024 |
+47,029
2024 |
| Urban population |
77.9%
2024 |
n/a |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.74 ft
2025 |
5.69 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.27 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
36.4
2025 |
78.9
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
18
2025 |
67
2024 |
| Higher education index |
48
2025 |
88
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.41
2022 |
0.8
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.3
2016 |
2
2024 |
| Visa free countries |
49
2025 |
129
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.9%
2024 |
98.5%
2014 |
| English speaking |
20%
2025 |
30%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
86.6%
2023 |
n/a |
Health
|
Palestine
|
Taiwan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$351
2022 |
n/a |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$117.6
2022 |
n/a |
| Life expectancy |
73.1 years
2025 |
80.9 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
13.9%
2022 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.17
2018 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
16
2023 |
14
2024 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
26.3
2023 |
n/a |
| Obesity rate |
38.5%
2022 |
11.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
15.5%
2024 |
n/a |
| Air quality index |
45
2025 |
55
2025 |
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