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Democracy Index in Israel

Israel: Democracy Index was 6 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 168 countries
All-time high
10
in 1948
All-time low
6
in 1981
Years of data
71
1948–2018

Democracy Index in Israel, 1948–2018

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Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, democracy index in Israel stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy index in Israel peaked at 10 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1981.

That places Israel 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.

Democracy Index in Israel, year by year

Year Value Change
1948 10 —
1949 10 +0.0%
1950 10 +0.0%
1951 10 +0.0%
1952 10 +0.0%
1953 10 +0.0%
1954 10 +0.0%
1955 10 +0.0%
1956 10 +0.0%
1957 10 +0.0%
1958 10 +0.0%
1959 10 +0.0%
1960 10 +0.0%
1961 10 +0.0%
1962 10 +0.0%
1963 10 +0.0%
1964 10 +0.0%
1965 10 +0.0%
1966 10 +0.0%
1967 9 -10.0%
1968 9 +0.0%
1969 9 +0.0%
1970 9 +0.0%
1971 9 +0.0%
1972 9 +0.0%
1973 9 +0.0%
1974 9 +0.0%
1975 9 +0.0%
1976 9 +0.0%
1977 9 +0.0%
1978 9 +0.0%
1979 9 +0.0%
1980 9 +0.0%
1981 6 -33.3%
1982 6 +0.0%
1983 6 +0.0%
1984 6 +0.0%
1985 6 +0.0%
1986 6 +0.0%
1987 6 +0.0%
1988 6 +0.0%
1989 6 +0.0%
1990 6 +0.0%
1991 6 +0.0%
1992 6 +0.0%
1993 6 +0.0%
1994 6 +0.0%
1995 6 +0.0%
1996 6 +0.0%
1997 6 +0.0%
1998 6 +0.0%
1999 6 +0.0%
2000 6 +0.0%
2001 6 +0.0%
2002 6 +0.0%
2003 6 +0.0%
2004 6 +0.0%
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 6 +0.0%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 6 +0.0%
2016 6 +0.0%
2017 6 +0.0%
2018 6 +0.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 10 10 10 2
1950s 10 10 10 10
1960s 9.7 9 10 10
1970s 9 9 9 10
1980s 6.3 6 9 10
1990s 6 6 6 10
2000s 6 6 6 10
2010s 6 6 6 9

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 86 Burkina Faso 6 compare
  2. 86 Central African Republic 6 compare
  3. 86 Guinea-Bissau 6 compare
  4. 86 Iraq 6 compare
  5. 86 Lebanon 6 compare
  6. 86 Madagascar 6 compare
  7. 86 Malawi 6 compare
  8. 86 Namibia 6 compare
  9. 86 Nicaragua 6 compare
  10. 86 Sri Lanka 6 compare
  11. 86 Zambia 6 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy index in Israel?
Democracy index in Israel was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy index recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 1948.
What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1981.
How does Israel rank for democracy index?
Israel ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy index rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).