Freedom of association index in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Freedom of association index was 0.159 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom of association index in Syrian Arab Republic, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.159.
That represents a change of up 69.1% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.473 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1890.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1431 | 0.072 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0595 | 0.056 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0937 | 0.048 | 0.457 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0842 | 0.035 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1794 | 0.059 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.2111 | 0.194 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2854 | 0.213 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2841 | 0.125 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1547 | 0.112 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0514 | 0.049 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0489 | 0.048 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0489 | 0.048 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0657 | 0.064 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0555 | 0.048 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0795 | 0.045 | 0.159 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 146 Cambodia 0.195 compare
- 147 Hong Kong (China) 0.178 compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 0.167 compare
- 149 Egypt 0.159 compare
- 151 South Sudan 0.152 compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 0.149 compare
More social development data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1899 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Freedom of association index in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.159 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.473 in 1948.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1890.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for freedom of association index?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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