Iran vs Syria: Freedom Score
Iran
10
in 2025
Syria
10
in 2025
Iran rank
177th
Syria rank
177th
Freedom Score over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10 against 10 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 177th and Syria ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.62 | 8.12 | 15.5 | Iran |
| 2010s | 17 | 1.7 | 15.3 | Iran |
| 2020s | 12.33 | 3.17 | 9.17 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 10 against 10 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Iran and Syria?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for freedom score?
- Iran ranks 177th and Syria ranks 177th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.