Key features of democracy in Syria
Syria: Key features of democracy was 0.128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.128
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.31
in 1948
All-time low
0.008
in 1890
Years of data
235
1789–2025
Key features of democracy in Syria, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.128 for key features of democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Syria peaked at 0.31 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1890.
Syria ranks 164th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0199 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0298 | 0.019 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0337 | 0.03 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0365 | 0.012 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0287 | 0.009 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1015 | 0.071 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0763 | 0.07 | 0.095 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.1315 | 0.105 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1572 | 0.104 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2137 | 0.081 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1276 | 0.078 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1362 | 0.075 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1444 | 0.144 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 | 0.144 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1385 | 0.135 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1378 | 0.128 | 0.145 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
- 162 South Sudan 0.133 compare
- 163 Sudan 0.13 compare
- 164 Eswatini 0.128 compare
- 166 Yemen 0.127 compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
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)
- Freedom of expression index 0.358 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.058 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Syria?
- Key features of democracy in Syria was 0.128 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 1948.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1890.
- How does Syria rank for key features of democracy?
- Syria ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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