Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Palestine
Palestine: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote was 0.0% in 1948. ▬ Flat
Latest (1948)
0.0%
World rank
174th
of 176 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1920
All-time low
0.0%
in 1918
Years of data
31
1918–1948
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Palestine, 1918–1948
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1948, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Palestine stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Palestine peaked at 100.0% in 1920 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1918.
Palestine ranks 174th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 100.0% | — |
| 1921 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.0%. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 77.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 171 United Arab Emirates 36.0%
- 172 Qatar 35.0% compare
- 173 Somalia 0.2% compare
- 174 Saudi Arabia 0.0%
- 174 Vatican 0.0%
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 share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Palestine?
- Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Palestine was 0.0% in 1948, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1920.
- What is the lowest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1918.
- How does Palestine rank for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
- Palestine ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 1948.
- Is share of adult citizens who have the right to vote rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adult citizens which have the legal right to vote in national elections.