Freedom Score in Syria
Syria: Freedom Score was 10 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom Score in Syria, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom score in Syria is 10, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Syria peaked at 10 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1, in 2014.
That places Syria 177th out of 197 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.
Freedom Score in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | — |
| 2003 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2014 | -1 | -200.0% |
| 2015 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | +100.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.5, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.12 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | -1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More social development data for Syria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 score in Syria?
- Freedom score in Syria was 10 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2025.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1 in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for freedom score?
- Syria ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.