Freedom of expression index in Syria
Syria: Freedom of expression index was 0.358 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.358
Change on year
up 411.4%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.717
in 1956
All-time low
0.018
in 1982
Years of data
235
1789–2025
Freedom of expression index in Syria, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of expression index in Syria stood at 0.358.
That represents a change of up 411.4% on the previous year and up 1,054.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Syria peaked at 0.717 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1982.
That places Syria 137th 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 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0784 | 0.069 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0861 | 0.069 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2018 | 0.167 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1678 | 0.044 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0734 | 0.032 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2874 | 0.117 | 0.628 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.5032 | 0.366 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4545 | 0.357 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4806 | 0.239 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2002 | 0.16 | 0.444 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0249 | 0.021 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0193 | 0.018 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0236 | 0.022 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0502 | 0.042 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0363 | 0.029 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1032 | 0.033 | 0.358 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.321 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.054 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.128 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.159 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.058 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.128 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Syria?
- Freedom of expression index in Syria was 0.358 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.717 in 1956.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1982.
- How does Syria rank for freedom of expression index?
- Syria ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,054.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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