Equal Resource Distribution Index in Palestine
Palestine: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.371 in 1948. ▲ Rising
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Palestine, 1918–1948
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1948, equal resource distribution index in Palestine stood at 0.371. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Palestine peaked at 0.371 in 1929 and was at its lowest, 0.312, in 1918.
Palestine ranks 116th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.312 | — |
| 1919 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.312 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.371 | +18.9% |
| 1930 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.371 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.371 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.312 | 0.312 | 0.312 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.3179 | 0.312 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.371 | 0.371 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.371 | 0.371 | 0.371 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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 equal resource distribution index in Palestine?
- Equal resource distribution index in Palestine was 0.371 in 1948, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1929.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.312 in 1918.
- How does Palestine rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Palestine ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 1948.
- Is equal resource distribution index 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.