Palestine has a population of 5.29M (ranked 122/197), compared with 40.6M in Yemen (ranked 38/197). Palestine's land area is 2,326 sq mi versus 203,850 sq mi for Yemen (ranked 164th vs. 49th).
By GDP, Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B) and Yemen ranks 125/197 ($21.6B). By GDP per capita, Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592), while Yemen ranks 191/197 ($634).
Main facts and rankings
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5500288
|
43325643
|
| Population rank | 123/197 | 37/197 |
| GDP |
$13.7B
2024 |
$21.6B
2018 |
| GDP rank | 146/197 | 125/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,592
2024 |
$634
2018 |
| GDP per capita rank | 147/197 | 191/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,371
2024 |
$3,164
2013 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$18.8B
2018 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
70.9%
2024 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$551
2018 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 165/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$6,862
2026 |
$1,127
2026 |
| Land area | 2,326 sq mi | 203,850 sq mi |
| Population density |
2,352 ppl/mi²
2026 |
210.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.31
2023 |
4.59
2023 |
| Median age |
20.9 years
2024 |
19.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
77.4 years
2026 |
69.7 years
2026 |
Palestine and Yemen: Comparison Charts
Palestine and Yemen economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
| 2024 | $13,711,100,000 | - |
| 2023 | $17,847,900,000 | - |
| 2022 | $19,165,500,000 | - |
| 2021 | $18,109,000,000 | - |
| 2020 | $15,531,700,000 | - |
| 2019 | $17,133,500,000 | - |
| 2018 | $16,276,600,000 | $21,606,160,663 |
| 2017 | $16,128,000,000 | $26,842,229,045 |
| 2016 | $15,405,400,000 | $31,317,825,274 |
| 2015 | $13,972,400,000 | $42,444,490,074 |
| 2014 | $13,989,700,000 | $43,228,585,321 |
| 2013 | $13,515,500,000 | $40,415,233,436 |
| 2012 | $12,208,400,000 | $35,401,331,610 |
| 2011 | $11,186,100,000 | $32,726,417,878 |
| 2010 | $9,681,500,000 | $30,906,749,533 |
| 2009 | $8,085,700,000 | $25,130,278,213 |
| 2008 | $7,310,400,000 | $26,910,855,807 |
| 2007 | $5,815,700,000 | $21,650,528,674 |
| 2006 | $5,348,300,000 | $19,063,143,370 |
| 2005 | $5,125,700,000 | $16,731,566,717 |
| 2004 | $4,603,100,000 | $13,867,634,371 |
| 2003 | $3,968,000,000 | $11,777,532,662 |
| 2002 | $3,555,800,000 | $10,693,430,511 |
| 2001 | $4,003,700,000 | $9,852,990,693 |
| 2000 | $4,313,600,000 | $9,679,316,770 |
| 1999 | $4,271,200,000 | $7,639,325,296 |
| 1998 | $4,067,800,000 | $6,322,175,566 |
| 1997 | $3,759,800,000 | $6,838,298,531 |
| 1996 | $3,409,600,000 | $6,496,163,616 |
| 1995 | $3,282,800,000 | $12,796,345,679 |
| 1994 | $2,843,300,000 | $28,019,483,764 |
| 1993 | - | $21,736,802,664 |
| 1992 | - | $17,959,367,194 |
| 1991 | - | $14,665,445,462 |
| 1990 | - | $12,643,821,569 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Palestine and Yemen economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
| 2024 | $2,592 | - |
| 2023 | $3,455 | - |
| 2022 | $3,800 | - |
| 2021 | $3,679 | - |
| 2020 | $3,234 | - |
| 2019 | $3,657 | - |
| 2018 | $3,562 | $634 |
| 2017 | $3,620 | $811 |
| 2016 | $3,528 | $975 |
| 2015 | $3,272 | $1,362 |
| 2014 | $3,352 | $1,430 |
| 2013 | $3,315 | $1,379 |
| 2012 | $3,067 | $1,245 |
| 2011 | $2,881 | $1,186 |
| 2010 | $2,557 | $1,155 |
| 2009 | $2,192 | $969 |
| 2008 | $2,035 | $1,072 |
| 2007 | $1,664 | $890 |
| 2006 | $1,570 | $810 |
| 2005 | $1,544 | $734 |
| 2004 | $1,422 | $628 |
| 2003 | $1,258 | $549 |
| 2002 | $1,156 | $513 |
| 2001 | $1,336 | $487 |
| 2000 | $1,476 | $493 |
| 1999 | $1,499 | $401 |
| 1998 | $1,465 | $343 |
| 1997 | $1,389 | $383 |
| 1996 | $1,317 | $375 |
| 1995 | $1,327 | $764 |
| 1994 | $1,202 | $1,735 |
| 1993 | - | $1,397 |
| 1992 | - | $1,198 |
| 1991 | - | $1,016 |
| 1990 | - | $910 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Palestine vs. Yemen life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
| 2026 | 77.4 | 69.7 |
| 2025 | 73.1 | 69.6 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 69.4 |
| 2023 | 65.2 | 69.3 |
| 2022 | 76.7 | 68 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 66 |
| 2020 | 75 | 66.4 |
| 2019 | 75.8 | 66.6 |
| 2018 | 75.4 | 65.9 |
| 2017 | 75.2 | 67.1 |
| 2016 | 74.9 | 67.1 |
| 2015 | 74.6 | 66.8 |
| 2014 | 72.8 | 68 |
| 2013 | 74.1 | 68 |
| 2012 | 73.7 | 67.6 |
| 2011 | 73.6 | 67.4 |
| 2010 | 73.3 | 67.2 |
| 2009 | 72.3 | 66.9 |
| 2008 | 72.2 | 66.6 |
| 2007 | 72.1 | 66.2 |
| 2006 | 71.8 | 65.8 |
| 2005 | 72 | 65.4 |
| 2004 | 71.1 | 64.9 |
| 2003 | 71 | 64.4 |
| 2002 | 70.9 | 63.8 |
| 2001 | 69.8 | 63.3 |
| 2000 | 70.3 | 62.8 |
| 1999 | 70.8 | 62.3 |
| 1998 | 70.6 | 61.8 |
| 1997 | 70.3 | 61.3 |
| 1996 | 70 | 60.9 |
| 1995 | 69.6 | 60.5 |
| 1994 | 69.3 | 59.8 |
| 1993 | 68.8 | 59.7 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 59.3 |
| 1991 | 68.2 | 58.8 |
| 1990 | 67.8 | 58.5 |
| 1989 | 67.1 | 58 |
| 1988 | 66.7 | 57.4 |
| 1987 | 66.3 | 56.8 |
| 1986 | 65.7 | 54 |
| 1985 | 65.3 | 55.4 |
| 1984 | 64.7 | 54.6 |
| 1983 | 64.1 | 53.6 |
| 1982 | 63.5 | 52.4 |
| 1981 | 62.8 | 51.7 |
| 1980 | 62.2 | 50.6 |
| 1979 | 61.5 | 49.5 |
| 1978 | 60.8 | 48.5 |
| 1977 | 60.1 | 47.4 |
| 1976 | 59.4 | 46.4 |
| 1975 | 58.7 | 45.5 |
| 1974 | 58 | 44.5 |
| 1973 | 57.6 | 43.6 |
| 1972 | 56.7 | 42.7 |
| 1971 | 56 | 41.8 |
| 1970 | 55.4 | 40.6 |
| 1969 | 54.7 | 39.6 |
| 1968 | 54.1 | 38 |
| 1967 | 50.9 | 37.1 |
| 1966 | 52.8 | 36.3 |
| 1965 | 52.2 | 35.6 |
| 1964 | 51.6 | 34.9 |
| 1963 | 51 | 33.4 |
| 1962 | 50.4 | 33.7 |
| 1961 | 49.8 | 34.1 |
| 1960 | 49.3 | 33.5 |
| 1959 | 48.8 | 32.9 |
| 1958 | 48.4 | 32.4 |
| 1957 | 48 | 31.8 |
| 1956 | 47.6 | 31.3 |
| 1955 | 47.2 | 30.8 |
| 1954 | 46.9 | 30.4 |
| 1953 | 46.6 | 30 |
| 1952 | 46.3 | 29.6 |
| 1951 | 46 | 29.3 |
| 1950 | 45.7 | 28.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Palestine and Yemen population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
| 2024 | 5,289,152 | 40,583,164 |
| 2023 | 5,165,775 | 39,390,799 |
| 2022 | 5,043,612 | 38,222,876 |
| 2021 | 4,922,749 | 37,140,230 |
| 2020 | 4,803,269 | 36,134,863 |
| 2019 | 4,685,306 | 35,111,408 |
| 2018 | 4,569,087 | 34,085,182 |
| 2017 | 4,454,805 | 33,090,921 |
| 2016 | 4,367,088 | 32,109,010 |
| 2015 | 4,270,092 | 31,159,379 |
| 2014 | 4,173,398 | 30,226,309 |
| 2013 | 4,076,708 | 29,312,952 |
| 2012 | 3,979,998 | 28,433,647 |
| 2011 | 3,882,986 | 27,582,897 |
| 2010 | 3,786,161 | 26,754,387 |
| 2009 | 3,689,099 | 25,927,724 |
| 2008 | 3,591,977 | 25,111,941 |
| 2007 | 3,494,496 | 24,318,082 |
| 2006 | 3,406,334 | 23,543,083 |
| 2005 | 3,320,396 | 22,790,085 |
| 2004 | 3,236,626 | 22,095,167 |
| 2003 | 3,154,969 | 21,456,379 |
| 2002 | 3,075,373 | 20,835,086 |
| 2001 | 2,997,784 | 20,226,147 |
| 2000 | 2,922,153 | 19,624,141 |
| 1999 | 2,848,431 | 19,029,420 |
| 1998 | 2,776,568 | 18,446,013 |
| 1997 | 2,706,518 | 17,873,936 |
| 1996 | 2,587,997 | 17,313,177 |
| 1995 | 2,474,666 | 16,740,058 |
| 1994 | 2,366,298 | 16,149,147 |
| 1993 | 2,262,676 | 15,563,914 |
| 1992 | 2,163,591 | 14,989,494 |
| 1991 | 2,068,845 | 14,430,201 |
| 1990 | 1,978,248 | 13,887,862 |
| 1989 | - | 13,364,174 |
| 1988 | - | 12,859,708 |
| 1987 | - | 12,369,912 |
| 1986 | - | 11,901,040 |
| 1985 | - | 11,453,825 |
| 1984 | - | 11,025,597 |
| 1983 | - | 10,621,499 |
| 1982 | - | 10,241,006 |
| 1981 | - | 9,882,362 |
| 1980 | - | 9,543,358 |
| 1979 | - | 9,224,194 |
| 1978 | - | 8,926,586 |
| 1977 | - | 8,648,222 |
| 1976 | - | 8,384,113 |
| 1975 | - | 8,133,598 |
| 1974 | - | 7,896,783 |
| 1973 | - | 7,672,796 |
| 1972 | - | 7,460,068 |
| 1971 | - | 7,257,462 |
| 1970 | - | 7,065,279 |
| 1969 | - | 6,875,859 |
| 1968 | - | 6,690,524 |
| 1967 | - | 6,516,444 |
| 1966 | - | 6,351,494 |
| 1965 | - | 6,195,593 |
| 1964 | - | 6,048,006 |
| 1963 | - | 5,911,135 |
| 1962 | - | 5,782,221 |
| 1961 | - | 5,655,232 |
| 1960 | - | 5,532,301 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Palestine and Yemen
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
| 2023 | 3.31 | 4.59 |
| 2022 | 3.38 | 4.59 |
| 2021 | 3.44 | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 3.51 | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 3.59 | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 3.67 | 4.61 |
| 2017 | 3.77 | 4.61 |
| 2016 | 3.89 | 4.61 |
| 2015 | 3.98 | 4.62 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4.62 |
| 2013 | 4.05 | 4.62 |
| 2012 | 4.15 | 4.63 |
| 2011 | 4.31 | 4.63 |
| 2010 | 4.43 | 4.81 |
| 2009 | 4.44 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4.51 | 5.11 |
| 2007 | 4.63 | 5.26 |
| 2006 | 4.74 | 5.41 |
| 2005 | 4.87 | 5.56 |
| 2004 | 4.97 | 5.71 |
| 2003 | 5.06 | 5.84 |
| 2002 | 5.22 | 5.97 |
| 2001 | 5.34 | 6.14 |
| 2000 | 5.46 | 6.32 |
| 1999 | 5.58 | 6.49 |
| 1998 | 5.69 | 6.64 |
| 1997 | 5.82 | 6.82 |
| 1996 | 5.99 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6.16 | 7.53 |
| 1994 | 6.33 | 7.8 |
| 1993 | 6.5 | 8.05 |
| 1992 | 6.65 | 8.27 |
| 1991 | 6.75 | 8.46 |
| 1990 | 6.81 | 8.61 |
| 1989 | - | 8.71 |
| 1988 | - | 8.79 |
| 1987 | - | 8.83 |
| 1986 | - | 8.86 |
| 1985 | - | 8.86 |
| 1984 | - | 8.85 |
| 1983 | - | 8.83 |
| 1982 | - | 8.79 |
| 1981 | - | 8.75 |
| 1980 | - | 8.71 |
| 1979 | - | 8.67 |
| 1978 | - | 8.5 |
| 1977 | - | 8.47 |
| 1976 | - | 8.42 |
| 1975 | - | 8.37 |
| 1974 | - | 8.33 |
| 1973 | - | 8.29 |
| 1972 | - | 8.27 |
| 1971 | - | 8.26 |
| 1970 | - | 8.23 |
| 1969 | - | 8.22 |
| 1968 | - | 8.19 |
| 1967 | - | 8.17 |
| 1966 | - | 8.14 |
| 1965 | - | 8.1 |
| 1964 | - | 8.07 |
| 1963 | - | 8.03 |
| 1962 | - | 8.01 |
| 1961 | - | 8 |
| 1960 | - | 7.99 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Palestine and Yemen demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
| 2024 | 20.9 | 19.3 |
| 2023 | 20.8 | 19.2 |
| 2022 | 20.6 | 19.2 |
| 2021 | 20.4 | 19.1 |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 19.1 |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 19.1 |
| 2018 | 20 | 19 |
| 2017 | 19.9 | 18.9 |
| 2016 | 19.8 | 18.8 |
| 2015 | 19.6 | 18.7 |
| 2014 | 19.4 | 18.5 |
| 2013 | 19.1 | 18.3 |
| 2012 | 18.9 | 18.1 |
| 2011 | 18.6 | 17.9 |
| 2010 | 18.4 | 17.7 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | 17.4 |
| 2008 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 16.9 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 16.7 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 16.4 |
| 2004 | 16.9 | 16.2 |
| 2003 | 16.7 | 16 |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 15.8 |
| 2001 | 16.3 | 15.6 |
| 2000 | 16.2 | 15.4 |
| 1999 | 16 | 15.2 |
| 1998 | 15.9 | 15 |
| 1997 | 15.8 | 14.9 |
| 1996 | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 14.7 |
| 1994 | 15.5 | 14.6 |
| 1993 | 15.5 | 14.6 |
| 1992 | 15.4 | 14.6 |
| 1991 | 15.4 | 14.6 |
| 1990 | 15.4 | 14.6 |
| 1989 | - | 14.6 |
| 1988 | - | 14.7 |
| 1987 | - | 14.8 |
| 1986 | - | 14.9 |
| 1985 | - | 15 |
| 1984 | - | 15.1 |
| 1983 | - | 15.3 |
| 1982 | - | 15.5 |
| 1981 | - | 15.7 |
| 1980 | - | 15.9 |
| 1979 | - | 16.1 |
| 1978 | - | 16.3 |
| 1977 | - | 16.6 |
| 1976 | - | 16.8 |
| 1975 | - | 17 |
| 1974 | - | 17.3 |
| 1973 | - | 17.6 |
| 1972 | - | 17.8 |
| 1971 | - | 18.1 |
| 1970 | - | 18.4 |
| 1969 | - | 18.7 |
| 1968 | - | 18.9 |
| 1967 | - | 19.1 |
| 1966 | - | 19.2 |
| 1965 | - | 19.3 |
| 1964 | - | 19.4 |
| 1963 | - | 19.5 |
| 1962 | - | 19.6 |
| 1961 | - | 19.6 |
| 1960 | - | 19.7 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$14.3B
2024 |
$25.3B
2018 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
20%
2025 |
8.91%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.43%
2021 |
5.46%
2012 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
3.97%
2014 |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
40,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-2.48%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
31.4%
2024 |
13.5%
2014 |
| Services, % of GDP |
58.5%
2023 |
41.8%
2018 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
15.6%
2023 |
25.4%
2018 |
| Economic freedom index |
30
2025 |
53.7
2015 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.1%
2023 |
29.4%
2014 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.5%
2023 |
3%
2014 |
| Listed domestic companies |
48
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$4.08B
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.33B
2024 |
$1.25B
2022 |
| Personal remittances received |
$736M
2024 |
$3.43B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
93,000
2020 |
398,000
2015 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
9.43%
2018 |
12.4%
2016 |
| Banked people share |
39.6%
2024 |
11.9%
2022 |
Energy
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
68.9 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$11.2
2013 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
10.6 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
0.26 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
93.1%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
15.4%
2022 |
3.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
1.64%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-11%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
54 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
24.5%
2021 |
21.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
83.6%
2023 |
Society
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.07%
2024 |
0.5%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-23,156
2025 |
-16,291
2025 |
| Urban population |
87.1%
2024 |
36.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
50.7:49.3
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.74 ft
2025 |
5.39 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.08 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
35.4
2026 |
17.2
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
18
2025 |
13
2025 |
| Higher education index |
49
2026 |
17
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.41
2022 |
6.31
2013 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.3
2016 |
29.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
47
2025 |
44
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.9%
2024 |
54.1%
2004 |
| English speaking |
20%
2025 |
9%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
86.6%
2023 |
13.8%
2020 |
Health
|
Palestine
|
Yemen
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$346
2023 |
$47.8
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$145.4
2023 |
$33
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
77.4 years
2026 |
69.7 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
8.65%
2023 |
21.1%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.17
2018 |
0.1
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
20.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
16
2023 |
118
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
26.3
2023 |
39.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
38.5%
2022 |
14.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
15.5%
2024 |
5.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
45
2026 |
31
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
21.4%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
0.04 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2015, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
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