Key features of democracy in Palestine
Palestine: Key features of democracy was 0.08 in 1948. ▬ Flat
Latest (1948)
0.08
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.169
in 1923
All-time low
0.075
in 1918
Years of data
31
1918–1948
Key features of democracy in Palestine, 1918–1948
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Palestine is 0.08, measured in 1948.
That represents a change of down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Palestine peaked at 0.169 in 1923 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1918.
That places Palestine 169th out of 176 countries with data for 1948, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Key features of democracy 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% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 166 Yemen 0.127 compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 0.104
- 168 North Korea 0.083 compare
- 169 Myanmar 0.08 compare
- 171 China 0.072 compare
- 172 Afghanistan 0.069 compare
- 172 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 key features of democracy in Palestine?
- Key features of democracy in Palestine was 0.08 in 1948, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.169 in 1923.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1918.
- How does Palestine rank for key features of democracy?
- Palestine ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 1948.
- Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.