Algeria vs Syria: Freedom of Expression Index
Algeria
0.367
in 2025
Syria
0.358
in 2025
Algeria rank
136th
Syria rank
137th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Algeria
- Syria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 0.367 against 0.358 in Syria, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 136th and Syria ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Syria in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0636 | 0.0734 | 0.0098 | Syria |
| 1910s | 0.063 | 0.2874 | 0.2244 | Syria |
| 1920s | 0.0701 | 0.311 | 0.2409 | Syria |
| 1930s | 0.079 | 0.5032 | 0.4242 | Syria |
| 1940s | 0.0855 | 0.4545 | 0.369 | Syria |
| 1950s | 0.0991 | 0.4806 | 0.3815 | Syria |
| 1960s | 0.0895 | 0.2002 | 0.1107 | Syria |
| 1970s | 0.0884 | 0.0249 | 0.0635 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 0.1189 | 0.0193 | 0.0996 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 0.5509 | 0.0236 | 0.5273 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 0.6594 | 0.0502 | 0.6092 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.6215 | 0.0363 | 0.5852 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 0.4225 | 0.1032 | 0.3193 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Algeria or Syria?
- Algeria, at 0.367 against 0.358 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Algeria and Syria?
- 0.009, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syria?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Syria rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Algeria ranks 136th and Syria ranks 137th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression 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 people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.