Palestine has a population of 5.29M (ranked 123/197), compared with 104K in Tonga (ranked 183/197). Palestine's land area is 2,326 sq mi versus 278 sq mi for Tonga (ranked 164th vs. 176th).
By GDP, Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B) and Tonga ranks 191/197 ($509M). By GDP per capita, Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592), while Tonga ranks 121/197 ($4,864).
Main facts and rankings
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5459557
|
103744
|
| Population rank | 122/197 | 183/197 |
| GDP |
$13.7B
2024 |
$509M
2023 |
| GDP rank | 146/197 | 191/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,592
2024 |
$4,864
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 147/197 | 121/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,371
2024 |
$7,853
2023 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$224M
2023 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
44.1%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$2,138
2023 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 117/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$7,705
2025 |
$4,126
2025 |
| Land area |
2,326 sq mi
2025 |
278 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
2,274 ppl/mi²
2024 |
375 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.31
2023 |
3.13
2023 |
| Median age |
20.9 years
2024 |
21.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.1 years
2025 |
73.2 years
2025 |
Palestine and Tonga: Comparison Charts
Palestine and Tonga economies compared
GDP
Palestine
Tonga
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
| 1975 | - | $32,506,742 |
| 1976 | - | $30,036,417 |
| 1977 | - | $34,139,388 |
| 1978 | - | $41,567,472 |
| 1979 | - | $44,667,002 |
| 1980 | - | $53,260,077 |
| 1981 | - | $62,242,013 |
| 1982 | - | $62,068,161 |
| 1983 | - | $60,863,964 |
| 1984 | - | $64,248,355 |
| 1985 | - | $60,058,663 |
| 1986 | - | $68,195,856 |
| 1987 | - | $81,667,133 |
| 1988 | - | $106,657,267 |
| 1989 | - | $106,344,855 |
| 1990 | - | $113,563,822 |
| 1991 | - | $132,201,141 |
| 1992 | - | $137,066,291 |
| 1993 | - | $138,489,884 |
| 1994 | $2,843,300,000 | $195,990,986 |
| 1995 | $3,282,800,000 | $208,871,666 |
| 1996 | $3,409,600,000 | $222,100,576 |
| 1997 | $3,759,800,000 | $214,991,452 |
| 1998 | $4,067,800,000 | $191,504,893 |
| 1999 | $4,271,200,000 | $199,208,718 |
| 2000 | $4,313,600,000 | $204,848,488 |
| 2001 | $4,003,700,000 | $181,117,230 |
| 2002 | $3,555,800,000 | $182,764,281 |
| 2003 | $3,968,000,000 | $202,246,591 |
| 2004 | $4,603,100,000 | $230,678,011 |
| 2005 | $5,125,700,000 | $261,823,805 |
| 2006 | $5,348,300,000 | $292,232,703 |
| 2007 | $5,815,700,000 | $298,519,623 |
| 2008 | $7,310,400,000 | $344,438,844 |
| 2009 | $8,085,700,000 | $312,415,028 |
| 2010 | $9,681,500,000 | $366,887,375 |
| 2011 | $11,186,100,000 | $414,143,828 |
| 2012 | $12,208,400,000 | $471,122,971 |
| 2013 | $13,515,500,000 | $451,788,498 |
| 2014 | $13,989,700,000 | $440,997,735 |
| 2015 | $13,972,400,000 | $437,525,539 |
| 2016 | $15,405,400,000 | $420,828,255 |
| 2017 | $16,128,000,000 | $459,976,847 |
| 2018 | $16,276,600,000 | $489,714,530 |
| 2019 | $17,133,500,000 | $494,197,854 |
| 2020 | $15,531,700,000 | $496,856,304 |
| 2021 | $18,109,000,000 | $518,228,029 |
| 2022 | $19,165,500,000 | $518,180,029 |
| 2023 | $17,847,900,000 | $508,735,107 |
| 2024 | $13,711,100,000 | - |
Palestine and Tonga economies compared
GDP per capita
Palestine
Tonga
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
| 1975 | - | $349 |
| 1976 | - | $315 |
| 1977 | - | $353 |
| 1978 | - | $428 |
| 1979 | - | $458 |
| 1980 | - | $545 |
| 1981 | - | $636 |
| 1982 | - | $633 |
| 1983 | - | $621 |
| 1984 | - | $656 |
| 1985 | - | $613 |
| 1986 | - | $696 |
| 1987 | - | $830 |
| 1988 | - | $1,078 |
| 1989 | - | $1,070 |
| 1990 | - | $1,139 |
| 1991 | - | $1,323 |
| 1992 | - | $1,370 |
| 1993 | - | $1,383 |
| 1994 | $1,202 | $1,957 |
| 1995 | $1,327 | $2,084 |
| 1996 | $1,317 | $2,215 |
| 1997 | $1,389 | $2,136 |
| 1998 | $1,465 | $1,889 |
| 1999 | $1,499 | $1,952 |
| 2000 | $1,476 | $1,995 |
| 2001 | $1,336 | $1,754 |
| 2002 | $1,156 | $1,759 |
| 2003 | $1,258 | $1,936 |
| 2004 | $1,422 | $2,195 |
| 2005 | $1,544 | $2,478 |
| 2006 | $1,570 | $2,750 |
| 2007 | $1,664 | $2,797 |
| 2008 | $2,035 | $3,218 |
| 2009 | $2,192 | $2,914 |
| 2010 | $2,557 | $3,416 |
| 2011 | $2,881 | $3,850 |
| 2012 | $3,067 | $4,384 |
| 2013 | $3,315 | $4,219 |
| 2014 | $3,352 | $4,137 |
| 2015 | $3,272 | $4,124 |
| 2016 | $3,528 | $3,988 |
| 2017 | $3,620 | $4,366 |
| 2018 | $3,562 | $4,639 |
| 2019 | $3,657 | $4,677 |
| 2020 | $3,234 | $4,700 |
| 2021 | $3,679 | $4,913 |
| 2022 | $3,800 | $4,933 |
| 2023 | $3,455 | $4,864 |
| 2024 | $2,592 | - |
Palestine vs. Tonga life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Palestine
Tonga
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
| 1950 | 45.7 | 48.4 |
| 1951 | 46 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 46.3 | 51.2 |
| 1953 | 46.6 | 52.4 |
| 1954 | 46.9 | 53.6 |
| 1955 | 47.2 | 54.7 |
| 1956 | 47.6 | 55.7 |
| 1957 | 48 | 56.5 |
| 1958 | 48.4 | 57.2 |
| 1959 | 48.8 | 57.8 |
| 1960 | 49.3 | 58.3 |
| 1961 | 49.8 | 58.8 |
| 1962 | 50.4 | 59.3 |
| 1963 | 51 | 59.8 |
| 1964 | 51.6 | 60.3 |
| 1965 | 52.2 | 60.7 |
| 1966 | 52.8 | 61.2 |
| 1967 | 50.9 | 61.7 |
| 1968 | 54.1 | 62.2 |
| 1969 | 54.7 | 62.7 |
| 1970 | 55.4 | 63.2 |
| 1971 | 56 | 63.6 |
| 1972 | 56.7 | 64.1 |
| 1973 | 57.6 | 64.4 |
| 1974 | 58 | 64.8 |
| 1975 | 58.7 | 65.1 |
| 1976 | 59.4 | 65.4 |
| 1977 | 60.1 | 65.6 |
| 1978 | 60.8 | 65.9 |
| 1979 | 61.5 | 66 |
| 1980 | 62.2 | 66.2 |
| 1981 | 62.8 | 66.4 |
| 1982 | 63.5 | 66.3 |
| 1983 | 64.1 | 66.7 |
| 1984 | 64.7 | 66.8 |
| 1985 | 65.3 | 66.9 |
| 1986 | 65.7 | 67.1 |
| 1987 | 66.3 | 67.2 |
| 1988 | 66.7 | 67.3 |
| 1989 | 67.1 | 67.4 |
| 1990 | 67.8 | 67.5 |
| 1991 | 68.2 | 67.7 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 67.9 |
| 1993 | 68.8 | 68.2 |
| 1994 | 69.3 | 68.4 |
| 1995 | 69.6 | 68.6 |
| 1996 | 70 | 68.8 |
| 1997 | 70.3 | 69 |
| 1998 | 70.6 | 69.2 |
| 1999 | 70.8 | 69.4 |
| 2000 | 70.3 | 69.6 |
| 2001 | 69.8 | 69.8 |
| 2002 | 70.9 | 70 |
| 2003 | 71 | 70.2 |
| 2004 | 71.1 | 70.4 |
| 2005 | 72 | 70.6 |
| 2006 | 71.8 | 70.7 |
| 2007 | 72.1 | 70.9 |
| 2008 | 72.2 | 71 |
| 2009 | 72.3 | 70.9 |
| 2010 | 73.3 | 71.3 |
| 2011 | 73.6 | 71.4 |
| 2012 | 73.7 | 71.5 |
| 2013 | 74.1 | 71.6 |
| 2014 | 72.8 | 71.7 |
| 2015 | 74.6 | 71.9 |
| 2016 | 74.9 | 72 |
| 2017 | 75.2 | 72.1 |
| 2018 | 75.4 | 72.2 |
| 2019 | 75.8 | 72.3 |
| 2020 | 75 | 72.4 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 72.1 |
| 2022 | 76.7 | 72.6 |
| 2023 | 65.2 | 72.9 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 73.1 |
| 2025 | 73.1 | 73.2 |
Palestine and Tonga population clocks and comparison
Population
Palestine
Tonga
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
| 1960 | - | 66,170 |
| 1961 | - | 68,037 |
| 1962 | - | 69,940 |
| 1963 | - | 71,885 |
| 1964 | - | 73,879 |
| 1965 | - | 75,924 |
| 1966 | - | 78,002 |
| 1967 | - | 79,814 |
| 1968 | - | 81,353 |
| 1969 | - | 82,885 |
| 1970 | - | 84,401 |
| 1971 | - | 85,896 |
| 1972 | - | 87,356 |
| 1973 | - | 88,805 |
| 1974 | - | 90,683 |
| 1975 | - | 93,017 |
| 1976 | - | 95,325 |
| 1977 | - | 96,725 |
| 1978 | - | 97,204 |
| 1979 | - | 97,544 |
| 1980 | - | 97,769 |
| 1981 | - | 97,909 |
| 1982 | - | 97,980 |
| 1983 | - | 97,998 |
| 1984 | - | 97,990 |
| 1985 | - | 97,984 |
| 1986 | - | 98,010 |
| 1987 | - | 98,376 |
| 1988 | - | 98,969 |
| 1989 | - | 99,403 |
| 1990 | 1,978,248 | 99,700 |
| 1991 | 2,068,845 | 99,895 |
| 1992 | 2,163,591 | 100,022 |
| 1993 | 2,262,676 | 100,103 |
| 1994 | 2,366,298 | 100,166 |
| 1995 | 2,474,666 | 100,225 |
| 1996 | 2,587,997 | 100,275 |
| 1997 | 2,706,518 | 100,674 |
| 1998 | 2,776,568 | 101,388 |
| 1999 | 2,848,431 | 102,046 |
| 2000 | 2,922,153 | 102,677 |
| 2001 | 2,997,784 | 103,288 |
| 2002 | 3,075,373 | 103,874 |
| 2003 | 3,154,969 | 104,464 |
| 2004 | 3,236,626 | 105,071 |
| 2005 | 3,320,396 | 105,671 |
| 2006 | 3,406,334 | 106,253 |
| 2007 | 3,494,496 | 106,726 |
| 2008 | 3,591,977 | 107,020 |
| 2009 | 3,689,099 | 107,203 |
| 2010 | 3,786,161 | 107,400 |
| 2011 | 3,882,986 | 107,570 |
| 2012 | 3,979,998 | 107,460 |
| 2013 | 4,076,708 | 107,078 |
| 2014 | 4,173,398 | 106,609 |
| 2015 | 4,270,092 | 106,095 |
| 2016 | 4,367,088 | 105,524 |
| 2017 | 4,454,805 | 105,356 |
| 2018 | 4,569,087 | 105,567 |
| 2019 | 4,685,306 | 105,669 |
| 2020 | 4,803,269 | 105,704 |
| 2021 | 4,922,749 | 105,490 |
| 2022 | 5,043,612 | 105,042 |
| 2023 | 5,165,775 | 104,597 |
| 2024 | 5,289,152 | 104,175 |
Fertility rates in Palestine and Tonga
Fertility rate
Palestine
Tonga
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
| 1960 | - | 6.65 |
| 1961 | - | 6.61 |
| 1962 | - | 6.57 |
| 1963 | - | 6.52 |
| 1964 | - | 6.46 |
| 1965 | - | 6.41 |
| 1966 | - | 6.35 |
| 1967 | - | 6.29 |
| 1968 | - | 6.23 |
| 1969 | - | 6.17 |
| 1970 | - | 6.07 |
| 1971 | - | 5.96 |
| 1972 | - | 5.86 |
| 1973 | - | 5.8 |
| 1974 | - | 5.77 |
| 1975 | - | 5.75 |
| 1976 | - | 5.73 |
| 1977 | - | 5.7 |
| 1978 | - | 5.68 |
| 1979 | - | 5.65 |
| 1980 | - | 5.6 |
| 1981 | - | 5.55 |
| 1982 | - | 5.5 |
| 1983 | - | 5.45 |
| 1984 | - | 5.41 |
| 1985 | - | 5.34 |
| 1986 | - | 5.27 |
| 1987 | - | 5.19 |
| 1988 | - | 5.1 |
| 1989 | - | 5.01 |
| 1990 | 6.81 | 4.93 |
| 1991 | 6.75 | 4.85 |
| 1992 | 6.65 | 4.79 |
| 1993 | 6.5 | 4.73 |
| 1994 | 6.33 | 4.66 |
| 1995 | 6.16 | 4.56 |
| 1996 | 5.99 | 4.46 |
| 1997 | 5.82 | 4.38 |
| 1998 | 5.69 | 4.31 |
| 1999 | 5.58 | 4.23 |
| 2000 | 5.46 | 4.16 |
| 2001 | 5.34 | 4.13 |
| 2002 | 5.22 | 4.14 |
| 2003 | 5.06 | 4.18 |
| 2004 | 4.97 | 4.19 |
| 2005 | 4.87 | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 4.74 | 4.14 |
| 2007 | 4.63 | 4.09 |
| 2008 | 4.51 | 4.01 |
| 2009 | 4.44 | 3.95 |
| 2010 | 4.43 | 3.88 |
| 2011 | 4.31 | 3.83 |
| 2012 | 4.15 | 3.77 |
| 2013 | 4.05 | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3.62 |
| 2015 | 3.98 | 3.54 |
| 2016 | 3.89 | 3.46 |
| 2017 | 3.77 | 3.39 |
| 2018 | 3.67 | 3.33 |
| 2019 | 3.59 | 3.27 |
| 2020 | 3.51 | 3.23 |
| 2021 | 3.44 | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 3.38 | 3.17 |
| 2023 | 3.31 | 3.13 |
Palestine and Tonga demographics compared
Median age
Palestine
Tonga
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
| 1960 | - | 17.1 |
| 1961 | - | 17.1 |
| 1962 | - | 17.1 |
| 1963 | - | 17 |
| 1964 | - | 17 |
| 1965 | - | 17 |
| 1966 | - | 17 |
| 1967 | - | 17 |
| 1968 | - | 16.9 |
| 1969 | - | 16.8 |
| 1970 | - | 16.8 |
| 1971 | - | 16.7 |
| 1972 | - | 16.7 |
| 1973 | - | 16.8 |
| 1974 | - | 16.8 |
| 1975 | - | 16.7 |
| 1976 | - | 16.7 |
| 1977 | - | 16.8 |
| 1978 | - | 17.1 |
| 1979 | - | 17.3 |
| 1980 | - | 17.4 |
| 1981 | - | 17.6 |
| 1982 | - | 17.8 |
| 1983 | - | 17.9 |
| 1984 | - | 18 |
| 1985 | - | 18.1 |
| 1986 | - | 18.2 |
| 1987 | - | 18.3 |
| 1988 | - | 18.6 |
| 1989 | - | 18.9 |
| 1990 | 15.4 | 19.1 |
| 1991 | 15.4 | 19.3 |
| 1992 | 15.4 | 19.5 |
| 1993 | 15.5 | 19.6 |
| 1994 | 15.5 | 19.6 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 19.6 |
| 1996 | 15.7 | 19.6 |
| 1997 | 15.8 | 19.7 |
| 1998 | 15.9 | 19.9 |
| 1999 | 16 | 20.1 |
| 2000 | 16.2 | 20.3 |
| 2001 | 16.3 | 20.5 |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 20.7 |
| 2003 | 16.7 | 20.8 |
| 2004 | 16.9 | 20.8 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 20.8 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 20.8 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 20.9 |
| 2008 | 17.9 | 21 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | 21.1 |
| 2010 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| 2011 | 18.6 | 21.2 |
| 2012 | 18.9 | 21.4 |
| 2013 | 19.1 | 21.6 |
| 2014 | 19.4 | 21.7 |
| 2015 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| 2016 | 19.8 | 21.9 |
| 2017 | 19.9 | 21.9 |
| 2018 | 20 | 22 |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 22 |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 22.1 |
| 2021 | 20.4 | 22.1 |
| 2022 | 20.6 | 22 |
| 2023 | 20.8 | 21.9 |
| 2024 | 20.9 | 21.9 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$16.3B
2024 |
$578M
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
20%
2025 |
49.7%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.43%
2021 |
5.15%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-7.9%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
31.4%
2024 |
1.65%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
58.3%
2022 |
50.2%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.4%
2022 |
13.5%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
30
2025 |
58.5
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.1%
2023 |
22%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.5%
2023 |
4%
2021 |
| Listed domestic companies |
48
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$4.08B
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.33B
2024 |
$377M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$736M
2024 |
$257M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
93,000
2020 |
94,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
9.43%
2018 |
47.8%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
39.6%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
543 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$7.94
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
0.22 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
2.1 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
15.4%
2022 |
2.3%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
24.5%
2021 |
14.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.06%
2024 |
0.001%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-23,145
2024 |
-2,149
2024 |
| Urban population |
77.9%
2024 |
23.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.74 ft
2025 |
5.74 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.45 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
36.4
2025 |
42.6
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
18
2025 |
50
2025 |
| Higher education index |
48
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.41
2022 |
0.95
2019 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.3
2016 |
33
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
49
2025 |
127
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.9%
2024 |
99.4%
2021 |
| English speaking |
20%
2025 |
30%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
86.6%
2023 |
58.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Palestine
|
Tonga
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$351
2022 |
$378
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$117.6
2022 |
$11.1
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.1 years
2025 |
73.2 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
13.9%
2022 |
45.7%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.17
2018 |
1.01
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
24.9 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
16
2023 |
67
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
26.3
2023 |
9.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
38.5%
2022 |
72.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
15.5%
2024 |
19.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
45
2025 |
91
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
31.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
0.36 liters
2020 |
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