China vs Palestine: Electoral Democracy Index
China
0.072
in 2025
Palestine
0.08
in 1948
China rank
171st
Palestine rank
169th
Electoral Democracy Index over time
- China
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 0.08 against 0.072 in China, a difference of 0.008.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1918 it was China ahead.
China ranks 171st and Palestine ranks 169th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.1225 | 0.075 | 0.0475 | China |
| 1920s | 0.1066 | 0.1435 | 0.0369 | Palestine |
| 1930s | 0.0888 | 0.142 | 0.0532 | Palestine |
| 1940s | 0.1039 | 0.1282 | 0.0243 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electoral democracy index, China or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 0.08 against 0.072 in China as of 1948.
- What is the difference in electoral democracy index between China and Palestine?
- 0.008, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Palestine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do China and Palestine rank globally for electoral democracy index?
- China ranks 171st and Palestine ranks 169th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.