China vs Palestine, State of: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
China
0.072
in 2025
Palestine, State of
0.08
in 1948
China rank
170th
Palestine, State of rank
168th
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- China
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 0.08 against 0.072 in China, a difference of 0.008.
That makes Palestine, State of'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 170th and Palestine, State of ranks 168th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.1225 | 0.075 | 0.0475 | China |
| 1920s | 0.1066 | 0.1435 | 0.0369 | Palestine, State of |
| 1930s | 0.0888 | 0.142 | 0.0532 | Palestine, State of |
| 1940s | 0.1039 | 0.1282 | 0.0243 | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index, China or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 0.08 against 0.072 in China as of 1948.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index between China and Palestine, State of?
- 0.008, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Palestine, State of?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do China and Palestine, State of rank globally for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- China ranks 170th and Palestine, State of ranks 168th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. 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.