Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was 106.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
106.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 484.5%
World rank
5th
of 175 countries
All-time high
586.88 % change on previous year
in 1954
All-time low
-519.16 % change on previous year
in 1939
Years of data
121
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Syria, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syria recorded 106.94 % change on previous year for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 484.5% on the previous year and up 4,988.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 586.88 % change on previous year in 1954 and was at its lowest, -519.16 % change on previous year, in 1939.
That places Syria 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 37.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 76.31 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | -332.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 100.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 80.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 97.24 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | -519.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 192.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | -115.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -311.11 % change on previous year | +169.6% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 63.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 586.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 25.55 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1956 | 26.99 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | -176.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -54.24 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1961 | -13.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 125.94 % change on previous year | -1065.1% |
| 1963 | -395.08 % change on previous year | -413.7% |
| 1964 | 17.38 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -46.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -99.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 2.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 33.24 % change on previous year | +365.2% |
| 2024 | -27.81 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2025 | 106.94 % change on previous year | -484.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1065.1% | -13.05 % change on previous year | 125.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12.64 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 76.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | -23.21 % change on previous year | -332.86 % change on previous year | 100.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1930s | -37.92 % change on previous year | -519.16 % change on previous year | 97.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1940s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -115.39 % change on previous year | 192.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.2 % change on previous year | -311.11 % change on previous year | 586.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -26.48 % change on previous year | -395.08 % change on previous year | 125.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -14.62 % change on previous year | -99.93 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.27 % change on previous year | -27.81 % change on previous year | 106.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 2 South Korea 208.59 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Gabon 155.12 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Guinea 136.33 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Bangladesh 92.4 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Malaysia 89.76 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Comoros 82.74 % change on previous year compare
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 key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Syria was 106.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 586.88 % change on previous year in 1954.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -519.16 % change on previous year in 1939.
- How does Syria rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key media freedoms, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key media freedoms V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.