Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Democracy Index
Saudi Arabia
-10
in 2018
Syria
-9
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Syria rank
162nd
Democracy Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports -9 against -10 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Syria ranks 162nd of 168 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -10 | 3.83 | 13.83 | Syria |
| 1950s | -10 | 0.5 | 10.5 | Syria |
| 1960s | -10 | -6.33 | 3.67 | Syria |
| 1970s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Syria |
| 1980s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Syria |
| 1990s | -10 | -9 | 1 | Syria |
| 2000s | -10 | -6 | 4 | Syria |
| 2010s | -10 | -8.33 | 1.67 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Syria, at -9 against -10 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 1, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for democracy index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Syria ranks 162nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).