South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Freedom of Association Index
South Sudan
0.152
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.159
in 2025
South Sudan rank
151st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
149th
Freedom of Association Index over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 0.159 against 0.152 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 151st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 149th of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 16 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.151 | 0.072 | 0.079 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.151 | 0.1431 | 0.0079 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.151 | 0.063 | 0.088 | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 0.151 | 0.063 | 0.088 | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.151 | 0.0595 | 0.0915 | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.151 | 0.0937 | 0.0573 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.1574 | 0.048 | 0.1094 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.12 | 0.0842 | 0.0358 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.12 | 0.1794 | 0.0594 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.181 | 0.057 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1930s | 0.127 | 0.2111 | 0.0841 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1940s | 0.1316 | 0.2854 | 0.1538 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 0.3939 | 0.2841 | 0.1098 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.2774 | 0.1547 | 0.1227 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.112 | 0.0514 | 0.0606 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.3366 | 0.0489 | 0.2877 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.0697 | 0.0489 | 0.0208 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.2075 | 0.0657 | 0.1418 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.2158 | 0.0555 | 0.1603 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.2473 | 0.0795 | 0.1678 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 0.159 against 0.152 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.007, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 188 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for freedom of association index?
- South Sudan ranks 151st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 149th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.