Civil liberties rating in Palestine
Palestine: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 1995. ▲ Rising
Latest (1995)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1989
All-time low
4
in 1977
Years of data
18
1977–1995
Civil liberties rating in Palestine, 1977–1995
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1995, civil liberties rating in Palestine stood at 5.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Palestine peaked at 6 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1977.
Palestine ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4 | — |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 41 Algeria 5 compare
- 41 Angola 5 compare
- 41 Brunei 5 compare
- 41 Burkina Faso 5 compare
- 41 Cambodia 5 compare
- 41 Comoros 5 compare
- 41 Djibouti 5 compare
- 41 Gabon 5 compare
- 41 Guinea 5 compare
- 41 Haiti 5 compare
- 41 Jordan 5 compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 5 compare
- 41 Kuwait 5 compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 5 compare
- 41 Maldives 5 compare
- 41 Mali 5 compare
- 41 Mauritania 5 compare
- 41 Morocco 5 compare
- 41 Niger 5 compare
- 41 Nigeria 5 compare
- 41 Oman 5 compare
- 41 Pakistan 5 compare
- 41 Qatar 5 compare
- 41 Tanzania 5 compare
- 41 Thailand 5 compare
- 41 Uganda 5 compare
- 41 Zimbabwe 5 compare
More reference data data for Palestine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Palestine?
- Civil liberties rating in Palestine was 5 in 1995, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1989.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1977.
- How does Palestine rank for civil liberties rating?
- Palestine ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 1995.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.