Palestine has a population of 5.29M (ranked 123/197), compared with 328K in Vanuatu (ranked 174/197). Palestine's land area is 2,326 sq mi versus 4,707 sq mi for Vanuatu (ranked 164th vs. 157th).
By GDP, Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B) and Vanuatu ranks 185/197 ($1.16B). By GDP per capita, Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592), while Vanuatu ranks 133/197 ($3,543).
Main facts and rankings
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5459557
|
341110
|
| Population rank | 122/197 | 174/197 |
| GDP |
$13.7B
2024 |
$1.16B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 146/197 | 185/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,592
2024 |
$3,543
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 147/197 | 133/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,371
2024 |
$3,602
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$518M
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
48.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$1,580
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 126/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$7,705
2025 |
$2,778
2025 |
| Land area |
2,326 sq mi
2025 |
4,707 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
2,274 ppl/mi²
2024 |
69.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.31
2023 |
3.6
2023 |
| Median age |
20.9 years
2024 |
21.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.1 years
2025 |
71.8 years
2025 |
Palestine and Vanuatu: Comparison Charts
Palestine and Vanuatu economies compared
GDP
Palestine
Vanuatu
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 1979 | - | $119,258,835 |
| 1980 | - | $121,185,498 |
| 1981 | - | $113,781,796 |
| 1982 | - | $114,501,913 |
| 1983 | - | $117,389,554 |
| 1984 | - | $144,482,515 |
| 1985 | - | $131,856,421 |
| 1986 | - | $126,498,935 |
| 1987 | - | $139,464,174 |
| 1988 | - | $158,351,368 |
| 1989 | - | $154,013,202 |
| 1990 | - | $168,879,207 |
| 1991 | - | $201,334,169 |
| 1992 | - | $209,088,825 |
| 1993 | - | $200,491,853 |
| 1994 | $2,843,300,000 | $233,701,301 |
| 1995 | $3,282,800,000 | $249,333,250 |
| 1996 | $3,409,600,000 | $261,370,044 |
| 1997 | $3,759,800,000 | $272,771,209 |
| 1998 | $4,067,800,000 | $262,293,411 |
| 1999 | $4,271,200,000 | $268,006,973 |
| 2000 | $4,313,600,000 | $272,014,628 |
| 2001 | $4,003,700,000 | $257,926,882 |
| 2002 | $3,555,800,000 | $262,596,536 |
| 2003 | $3,968,000,000 | $314,471,413 |
| 2004 | $4,603,100,000 | $364,996,869 |
| 2005 | $5,125,700,000 | $394,962,433 |
| 2006 | $5,348,300,000 | $439,358,587 |
| 2007 | $5,815,700,000 | $516,392,923 |
| 2008 | $7,310,400,000 | $590,748,429 |
| 2009 | $8,085,700,000 | $592,622,319 |
| 2010 | $9,681,500,000 | $670,712,980 |
| 2011 | $11,186,100,000 | $770,153,588 |
| 2012 | $12,208,400,000 | $747,839,698 |
| 2013 | $13,515,500,000 | $758,304,466 |
| 2014 | $13,989,700,000 | $773,717,011 |
| 2015 | $13,972,400,000 | $759,690,181 |
| 2016 | $15,405,400,000 | $804,323,577 |
| 2017 | $16,128,000,000 | $880,043,284 |
| 2018 | $16,276,600,000 | $914,727,908 |
| 2019 | $17,133,500,000 | $936,526,268 |
| 2020 | $15,531,700,000 | $909,421,044 |
| 2021 | $18,109,000,000 | $982,362,212 |
| 2022 | $19,165,500,000 | $1,030,654,208 |
| 2023 | $17,847,900,000 | $1,126,313,359 |
| 2024 | $13,711,100,000 | $1,161,251,868 |
Palestine and Vanuatu economies compared
GDP per capita
Palestine
Vanuatu
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 1979 | - | $1,055 |
| 1980 | - | $1,048 |
| 1981 | - | $962 |
| 1982 | - | $946 |
| 1983 | - | $947 |
| 1984 | - | $1,137 |
| 1985 | - | $1,012 |
| 1986 | - | $946 |
| 1987 | - | $1,017 |
| 1988 | - | $1,125 |
| 1989 | - | $1,067 |
| 1990 | - | $1,141 |
| 1991 | - | $1,326 |
| 1992 | - | $1,344 |
| 1993 | - | $1,257 |
| 1994 | $1,202 | $1,431 |
| 1995 | $1,327 | $1,492 |
| 1996 | $1,317 | $1,529 |
| 1997 | $1,389 | $1,562 |
| 1998 | $1,465 | $1,471 |
| 1999 | $1,499 | $1,472 |
| 2000 | $1,476 | $1,460 |
| 2001 | $1,336 | $1,350 |
| 2002 | $1,156 | $1,341 |
| 2003 | $1,258 | $1,567 |
| 2004 | $1,422 | $1,774 |
| 2005 | $1,544 | $1,874 |
| 2006 | $1,570 | $2,035 |
| 2007 | $1,664 | $2,334 |
| 2008 | $2,035 | $2,604 |
| 2009 | $2,192 | $2,546 |
| 2010 | $2,557 | $2,815 |
| 2011 | $2,881 | $3,163 |
| 2012 | $3,067 | $3,005 |
| 2013 | $3,315 | $2,980 |
| 2014 | $3,352 | $2,973 |
| 2015 | $3,272 | $2,855 |
| 2016 | $3,528 | $2,956 |
| 2017 | $3,620 | $3,160 |
| 2018 | $3,562 | $3,207 |
| 2019 | $3,657 | $3,207 |
| 2020 | $3,234 | $3,043 |
| 2021 | $3,679 | $3,212 |
| 2022 | $3,800 | $3,292 |
| 2023 | $3,455 | $3,515 |
| 2024 | $2,592 | $3,543 |
Palestine vs. Vanuatu life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Palestine
Vanuatu
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 1950 | 45.7 | 43.9 |
| 1951 | 46 | 42.2 |
| 1952 | 46.3 | 45.3 |
| 1953 | 46.6 | 45.8 |
| 1954 | 46.9 | 46.5 |
| 1955 | 47.2 | 47.1 |
| 1956 | 47.6 | 47.7 |
| 1957 | 48 | 48.2 |
| 1958 | 48.4 | 48.7 |
| 1959 | 48.8 | 49.3 |
| 1960 | 49.3 | 49.8 |
| 1961 | 49.8 | 50.4 |
| 1962 | 50.4 | 50.9 |
| 1963 | 51 | 51.5 |
| 1964 | 51.6 | 52 |
| 1965 | 52.2 | 52.5 |
| 1966 | 52.8 | 53.1 |
| 1967 | 50.9 | 53.7 |
| 1968 | 54.1 | 54.2 |
| 1969 | 54.7 | 54.8 |
| 1970 | 55.4 | 55.3 |
| 1971 | 56 | 55.9 |
| 1972 | 56.7 | 56.4 |
| 1973 | 57.6 | 57 |
| 1974 | 58 | 57.6 |
| 1975 | 58.7 | 58.1 |
| 1976 | 59.4 | 58.7 |
| 1977 | 60.1 | 59.2 |
| 1978 | 60.8 | 59.9 |
| 1979 | 61.5 | 60.9 |
| 1980 | 62.2 | 61.3 |
| 1981 | 62.8 | 61.9 |
| 1982 | 63.5 | 62.5 |
| 1983 | 64.1 | 63.1 |
| 1984 | 64.7 | 63.5 |
| 1985 | 65.3 | 63.9 |
| 1986 | 65.7 | 64.6 |
| 1987 | 66.3 | 64.4 |
| 1988 | 66.7 | 65.7 |
| 1989 | 67.1 | 66 |
| 1990 | 67.8 | 66.7 |
| 1991 | 68.2 | 67.1 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 67.4 |
| 1993 | 68.8 | 67.7 |
| 1994 | 69.3 | 68 |
| 1995 | 69.6 | 68.1 |
| 1996 | 70 | 68.2 |
| 1997 | 70.3 | 68.3 |
| 1998 | 70.6 | 68.4 |
| 1999 | 70.8 | 67.9 |
| 2000 | 70.3 | 68.6 |
| 2001 | 69.8 | 68.7 |
| 2002 | 70.9 | 68.8 |
| 2003 | 71 | 68.9 |
| 2004 | 71.1 | 69 |
| 2005 | 72 | 69.2 |
| 2006 | 71.8 | 69.1 |
| 2007 | 72.1 | 69.1 |
| 2008 | 72.2 | 69.3 |
| 2009 | 72.3 | 69.4 |
| 2010 | 73.3 | 69.6 |
| 2011 | 73.6 | 69.7 |
| 2012 | 73.7 | 69.9 |
| 2013 | 74.1 | 70 |
| 2014 | 72.8 | 70 |
| 2015 | 74.6 | 70.2 |
| 2016 | 74.9 | 70.4 |
| 2017 | 75.2 | 70.5 |
| 2018 | 75.4 | 70.6 |
| 2019 | 75.8 | 70.8 |
| 2020 | 75 | 70.4 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 70 |
| 2022 | 76.7 | 71.3 |
| 2023 | 65.2 | 71.5 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 71.7 |
| 2025 | 73.1 | 71.8 |
Palestine and Vanuatu population clocks and comparison
Population
Palestine
Vanuatu
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 1960 | - | 64,431 |
| 1961 | - | 66,264 |
| 1962 | - | 68,174 |
| 1963 | - | 70,159 |
| 1964 | - | 72,219 |
| 1965 | - | 74,358 |
| 1966 | - | 76,590 |
| 1967 | - | 78,921 |
| 1968 | - | 81,314 |
| 1969 | - | 83,755 |
| 1970 | - | 86,266 |
| 1971 | - | 88,862 |
| 1972 | - | 91,562 |
| 1973 | - | 94,362 |
| 1974 | - | 97,260 |
| 1975 | - | 100,269 |
| 1976 | - | 103,388 |
| 1977 | - | 106,618 |
| 1978 | - | 109,963 |
| 1979 | - | 113,040 |
| 1980 | - | 115,660 |
| 1981 | - | 118,249 |
| 1982 | - | 121,035 |
| 1983 | - | 123,998 |
| 1984 | - | 127,109 |
| 1985 | - | 130,356 |
| 1986 | - | 133,720 |
| 1987 | - | 137,187 |
| 1988 | - | 140,756 |
| 1989 | - | 144,393 |
| 1990 | 1,978,248 | 148,063 |
| 1991 | 2,068,845 | 151,793 |
| 1992 | 2,163,591 | 155,608 |
| 1993 | 2,262,676 | 159,463 |
| 1994 | 2,366,298 | 163,314 |
| 1995 | 2,474,666 | 167,137 |
| 1996 | 2,587,997 | 170,911 |
| 1997 | 2,706,518 | 174,626 |
| 1998 | 2,776,568 | 178,313 |
| 1999 | 2,848,431 | 182,048 |
| 2000 | 2,922,153 | 186,281 |
| 2001 | 2,997,784 | 191,031 |
| 2002 | 3,075,373 | 195,863 |
| 2003 | 3,154,969 | 200,746 |
| 2004 | 3,236,626 | 205,711 |
| 2005 | 3,320,396 | 210,760 |
| 2006 | 3,406,334 | 215,923 |
| 2007 | 3,494,496 | 221,276 |
| 2008 | 3,591,977 | 226,896 |
| 2009 | 3,689,099 | 232,731 |
| 2010 | 3,786,161 | 238,248 |
| 2011 | 3,882,986 | 243,474 |
| 2012 | 3,979,998 | 248,883 |
| 2013 | 4,076,708 | 254,482 |
| 2014 | 4,173,398 | 260,240 |
| 2015 | 4,270,092 | 266,101 |
| 2016 | 4,367,088 | 272,087 |
| 2017 | 4,454,805 | 278,507 |
| 2018 | 4,569,087 | 285,259 |
| 2019 | 4,685,306 | 291,985 |
| 2020 | 4,803,269 | 298,858 |
| 2021 | 4,922,749 | 305,868 |
| 2022 | 5,043,612 | 313,046 |
| 2023 | 5,165,775 | 320,409 |
| 2024 | 5,289,152 | 327,777 |
Fertility rates in Palestine and Vanuatu
Fertility rate
Palestine
Vanuatu
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 1960 | - | 6.78 |
| 1961 | - | 6.73 |
| 1962 | - | 6.67 |
| 1963 | - | 6.62 |
| 1964 | - | 6.57 |
| 1965 | - | 6.52 |
| 1966 | - | 6.51 |
| 1967 | - | 6.51 |
| 1968 | - | 6.46 |
| 1969 | - | 6.41 |
| 1970 | - | 6.35 |
| 1971 | - | 6.29 |
| 1972 | - | 6.23 |
| 1973 | - | 6.15 |
| 1974 | - | 6.06 |
| 1975 | - | 5.98 |
| 1976 | - | 5.89 |
| 1977 | - | 5.81 |
| 1978 | - | 5.77 |
| 1979 | - | 5.73 |
| 1980 | - | 5.69 |
| 1981 | - | 5.65 |
| 1982 | - | 5.6 |
| 1983 | - | 5.55 |
| 1984 | - | 5.49 |
| 1985 | - | 5.43 |
| 1986 | - | 5.38 |
| 1987 | - | 5.33 |
| 1988 | - | 5.27 |
| 1989 | - | 5.21 |
| 1990 | 6.81 | 5.17 |
| 1991 | 6.75 | 5.13 |
| 1992 | 6.65 | 5.09 |
| 1993 | 6.5 | 5.02 |
| 1994 | 6.33 | 4.94 |
| 1995 | 6.16 | 4.85 |
| 1996 | 5.99 | 4.75 |
| 1997 | 5.82 | 4.66 |
| 1998 | 5.69 | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 5.58 | 4.56 |
| 2000 | 5.46 | 4.54 |
| 2001 | 5.34 | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 5.22 | 4.38 |
| 2003 | 5.06 | 4.29 |
| 2004 | 4.97 | 4.21 |
| 2005 | 4.87 | 4.13 |
| 2006 | 4.74 | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 4.63 | 4.12 |
| 2008 | 4.51 | 4.16 |
| 2009 | 4.44 | 4.16 |
| 2010 | 4.43 | 4.13 |
| 2011 | 4.31 | 4.09 |
| 2012 | 4.15 | 4.06 |
| 2013 | 4.05 | 4.04 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3.98 | 3.95 |
| 2016 | 3.89 | 3.92 |
| 2017 | 3.77 | 3.88 |
| 2018 | 3.67 | 3.83 |
| 2019 | 3.59 | 3.79 |
| 2020 | 3.51 | 3.74 |
| 2021 | 3.44 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 3.38 | 3.65 |
| 2023 | 3.31 | 3.6 |
Palestine and Vanuatu demographics compared
Median age
Palestine
Vanuatu
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 1960 | - | 17.7 |
| 1961 | - | 17.6 |
| 1962 | - | 17.5 |
| 1963 | - | 17.4 |
| 1964 | - | 17.3 |
| 1965 | - | 17.2 |
| 1966 | - | 17.1 |
| 1967 | - | 17.1 |
| 1968 | - | 17 |
| 1969 | - | 17 |
| 1970 | - | 17 |
| 1971 | - | 17 |
| 1972 | - | 17 |
| 1973 | - | 17 |
| 1974 | - | 17.1 |
| 1975 | - | 17.1 |
| 1976 | - | 17.1 |
| 1977 | - | 17.2 |
| 1978 | - | 17.3 |
| 1979 | - | 17.5 |
| 1980 | - | 17.6 |
| 1981 | - | 17.7 |
| 1982 | - | 17.7 |
| 1983 | - | 17.7 |
| 1984 | - | 17.7 |
| 1985 | - | 17.7 |
| 1986 | - | 17.8 |
| 1987 | - | 17.8 |
| 1988 | - | 17.8 |
| 1989 | - | 17.8 |
| 1990 | 15.4 | 17.8 |
| 1991 | 15.4 | 17.9 |
| 1992 | 15.4 | 17.8 |
| 1993 | 15.5 | 17.7 |
| 1994 | 15.5 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 17.8 |
| 1996 | 15.7 | 18 |
| 1997 | 15.8 | 18 |
| 1998 | 15.9 | 18 |
| 1999 | 16 | 18 |
| 2000 | 16.2 | 18.2 |
| 2001 | 16.3 | 18.5 |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 18.7 |
| 2003 | 16.7 | 18.9 |
| 2004 | 16.9 | 19.2 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 19.4 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 19.6 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 19.9 |
| 2008 | 17.9 | 20.1 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | 20.3 |
| 2010 | 18.4 | 20.5 |
| 2011 | 18.6 | 20.6 |
| 2012 | 18.9 | 20.8 |
| 2013 | 19.1 | 20.9 |
| 2014 | 19.4 | 21 |
| 2015 | 19.6 | 21.1 |
| 2016 | 19.8 | 21.1 |
| 2017 | 19.9 | 21.2 |
| 2018 | 20 | 21.2 |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 21.2 |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 21.2 |
| 2021 | 20.4 | 21.2 |
| 2022 | 20.6 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | 20.8 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | 20.9 | 21.3 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$16.3B
2024 |
$1.29B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
20%
2025 |
38.6%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.43%
2021 |
7.58%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-5.96%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
31.4%
2024 |
4.05%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
58.3%
2022 |
60.4%
2022 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.4%
2022 |
7.55%
2022 |
| Economic freedom index |
30
2025 |
61.8
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.1%
2023 |
24.7%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.5%
2023 |
3%
2019 |
| Listed domestic companies |
48
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$4.08B
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.33B
2024 |
$615M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$736M
2024 |
$145M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
93,000
2020 |
82,400
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
9.43%
2018 |
50.4%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
39.6%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
158.2 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$16.3
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
0.29 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
0.9 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
15.4%
2022 |
25%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
24.5%
2021 |
25.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
10.7%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
61.6%
2023 |
Society
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.06%
2024 |
0.004%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-23,145
2024 |
-43
2024 |
| Urban population |
77.9%
2024 |
26.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.74 ft
2025 |
5.52 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.27 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
36.4
2025 |
45.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
18
2025 |
50
2024 |
| Higher education index |
48
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.41
2022 |
0.32
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.3
2016 |
14.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
49
2025 |
96
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.9%
2024 |
88%
2023 |
| English speaking |
20%
2025 |
83.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
86.6%
2023 |
45.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Palestine
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$351
2022 |
$135.4
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$117.6
2022 |
$10.3
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
73.1 years
2025 |
71.8 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
13.9%
2022 |
49.3%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.17
2018 |
0.16
2019 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
16
2023 |
100
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
26.3
2023 |
16.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
38.5%
2022 |
22.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
15.5%
2024 |
19.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
45
2025 |
96
2025 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
2.04 liters
2020 |
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