What is deliberative democracy index in Syria?

Deliberative democracy index in Syria was 0.166 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 0.204 in 1948.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.

How does Syria rank for deliberative democracy index?

Syria ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is up 876.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Syria

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Syria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.166 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.166

Change on year

up 295.2%

World rank

131st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.204

in 1948

All-time low

0.004

in 1900

Years of data

124

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Syria, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Syria is 0.166, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 295.2% on the previous year and up 876.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Syria peaked at 0.204 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1900.

Syria ranks 131st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0117	0.004	0.059	10
1910s	0.0346	0.021	0.054	10
1920s	0.04	0.024	0.063	8
1930s	0.0689	0.049	0.079	10
1940s	0.0915	0.043	0.204	10
1950s	0.1608	0.052	0.201	10
1960s	0.0566	0.034	0.121	10
1970s	0.0206	0.015	0.022	10
1980s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1990s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
2000s	0.027	0.025	0.03	10
2010s	0.0195	0.017	0.025	10
2020s	0.051	0.02	0.166	6

Countries ranked near Syria

128 Kuwait 0.176 compare
129 Angola 0.173 compare
130 Mozambique 0.17 compare
132 Congo 0.163 compare
133 Bangladesh 0.159 compare
134 Uzbekistan 0.154 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Syria

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 9,885 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4.87 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.054 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.128 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.358 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.159 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Syria?: Deliberative democracy index in Syria was 0.166 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.204 in 1948.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1900.
How does Syria rank for deliberative democracy index?: Syria ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 876.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.