Political centralization index in Palestine

Palestine: Political centralization index was 0.597 in 1948. ▬ Flat

Latest (1948)
0.597
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.597
in 1918
All-time low
0.597
in 1918
Years of data
31
1918–1948

Political centralization index in Palestine, 1918–1948

00.20.40.61918193319481918: 0.5971919: 0.5971920: 0.5971921: 0.5971922: 0.5971923: 0.5971924: 0.5971925: 0.5971926: 0.5971927: 0.5971928: 0.5971929: 0.5971930: 0.5971931: 0.5971932: 0.5971933: 0.5971934: 0.5971935: 0.5971936: 0.5971937: 0.5971938: 0.5971939: 0.5971940: 0.5971941: 0.5971942: 0.5971943: 0.5971944: 0.5971945: 0.5971946: 0.5971947: 0.5971948: 0.597

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political centralization index in Palestine is 0.597, measured in 1948. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political centralization index in Palestine peaked at 0.597 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.597, in 1918.

That places Palestine 61st out of 173 countries with data for 1948, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.597 0.597 0.597 2
1920s 0.597 0.597 0.597 10
1930s 0.597 0.597 0.597 10
1940s 0.597 0.597 0.597 9

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 58 Qatar 0.635 compare
  2. 59 Libya 0.63 compare
  3. 60 Bolivia 0.625 compare
  4. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 0.589 compare
  5. 63 Oman 0.568 compare
  6. 64 Iraq 0.567 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political centralization index in Palestine?
Political centralization index in Palestine was 0.597 in 1948, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 0.597 in 1918.
What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.597 in 1918.
How does Palestine rank for political centralization index?
Palestine ranks 61st out of 173 countries with data for 1948.
Is political centralization index rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political centralization index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political centralization index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
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