Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Palestine
Palestine: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.08 in 1948. ▬ Flat
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Palestine, 1918–1948
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1948, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Palestine stood at 0.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Palestine peaked at 0.169 in 1923 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1918.
Palestine ranks 168th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.075 | — |
| 1919 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.138 | +84.0% |
| 1921 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.169 | +22.5% |
| 1924 | 0.142 | -16.0% |
| 1925 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.08 | -43.7% |
| 1948 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.1435 | 0.138 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1282 | 0.08 | 0.142 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 165 Yemen 0.127 compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 0.104
- 167 North Korea 0.083 compare
- 168 Myanmar 0.08 compare
- 170 China 0.072 compare
- 171 Afghanistan 0.069 compare
- 171 Eritrea 0.069 compare
More social development data for Palestine
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,323 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (1995)
- Electoral democracy 0 (1947)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1995)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (1995)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,323 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.356 (1948)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Palestine?
- Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Palestine was 0.08 in 1948, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.169 in 1923.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1918.
- How does Palestine rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Palestine ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 1948.
- Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.