Singapore vs Syrian Arab Republic: Freedom of expression index
Singapore
0.4
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.358
in 2025
Singapore rank
134th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
137th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Singapore
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0.4 against 0.358 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.042.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 157 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 134th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Across the 17 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 16 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.415 | 0.217 | 0.198 | Singapore |
| 1870s | 0.415 | 0.1678 | 0.2472 | Singapore |
| 1880s | 0.415 | 0.044 | 0.371 | Singapore |
| 1890s | 0.508 | 0.027 | 0.481 | Singapore |
| 1900s | 0.5088 | 0.0734 | 0.4354 | Singapore |
| 1910s | 0.495 | 0.2874 | 0.2076 | Singapore |
| 1920s | 0.495 | 0.311 | 0.184 | Singapore |
| 1930s | 0.495 | 0.5032 | 0.0082 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1940s | 0.4685 | 0.4545 | 0.014 | Singapore |
| 1950s | 0.5297 | 0.4806 | 0.0491 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 0.3696 | 0.2002 | 0.1694 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 0.23 | 0.0249 | 0.2051 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.25 | 0.0193 | 0.2307 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.2888 | 0.0236 | 0.2652 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.3455 | 0.0502 | 0.2953 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.3628 | 0.0363 | 0.3265 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.3532 | 0.1032 | 0.25 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Singapore or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Singapore, at 0.4 against 0.358 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Singapore and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.042, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 157 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Singapore ranks 134th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 137th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.