Participatory Democracy Index in Palestine
Palestine: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.055 in 1948. ▬ Flat
Participatory Democracy Index in Palestine, 1918–1948
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Palestine is 0.055, measured in 1948.
The figure is down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Palestine peaked at 0.069 in 1923 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1918.
Palestine ranks 156th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participatory Democracy Index in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.054 | — |
| 1919 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.063 | +16.7% |
| 1921 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.069 | +9.5% |
| 1924 | 0.064 | -7.2% |
| 1925 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.055 | -14.1% |
| 1948 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.055 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2215, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.055 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.087, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.0642 | 0.063 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.062 | 0.055 | 0.064 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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 participatory democracy index in Palestine?
- Participatory democracy index in Palestine was 0.055 in 1948, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.069 in 1923.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1918.
- How does Palestine rank for participatory democracy index?
- Palestine ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 1948.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.