What is direct democracy index in Syria?

Direct democracy index in Syria was 0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 1973.

What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Syria rank for direct democracy index?

Syria ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Direct Democracy Index in Syria

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

Syria: Direct Democracy Index was 0.092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.092

Change on year

down 11.5%

World rank

61st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.2

in 1973

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

124

1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Syria, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, direct democracy index in Syria stood at 0.092.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Syria peaked at 0.2 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Syria 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	8
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0.01	0	0.1	10
1950s	0.02	0	0.1	10
1960s	0.01	0	0.1	10
1970s	0.15	0	0.2	10
1980s	0.1964	0.176	0.2	10
1990s	0.1916	0.164	0.2	10
2000s	0.1964	0.176	0.2	10
2010s	0.1928	0.164	0.2	10
2020s	0.122	0.092	0.152	6

Countries ranked near Syria

58 Congo 0.104 compare
58 Rwanda 0.104 compare
60 Morocco 0.093 compare
62 Costa Rica 0.083 compare
64 Iceland 0.082 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 direct democracy index in Syria?: Direct democracy index in Syria was 0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 1973.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Syria rank for direct democracy index?: Syria ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.