What is liberal democracy index in Syria?

Liberal democracy index in Syria was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 0.202 in 1948.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2013.

How does Syria rank for liberal democracy index?

Syria ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Syria

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Syria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.054 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.054

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

159th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.202

in 1948

All-time low

0.024

in 2013

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Syria, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 0.054 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 116.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Syria peaked at 0.202 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 2013.

Syria ranks 159th 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	0.03	0.03	0.03	1
1790s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1800s	0.0298	0.029	0.03	10
1810s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1820s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1830s	0.0569	0.029	0.06	10
1840s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1850s	0.0443	0.044	0.045	10
1860s	0.0478	0.046	0.055	10
1870s	0.0537	0.038	0.073	10
1880s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1890s	0.0342	0.034	0.035	10
1900s	0.0459	0.035	0.113	10
1910s	0.0816	0.051	0.134	10
1920s	0.0546	0.051	0.072	8
1930s	0.0787	0.062	0.097	10
1940s	0.1027	0.061	0.202	10
1950s	0.1429	0.064	0.198	10
1960s	0.0698	0.043	0.156	10
1970s	0.0368	0.027	0.04	10
1980s	0.0358	0.035	0.037	10
1990s	0.0372	0.037	0.038	10
2000s	0.0502	0.049	0.051	10
2010s	0.0292	0.024	0.049	10
2020s	0.0412	0.031	0.054	6

Countries ranked near Syria

156 Burundi 0.06 compare
157 Cuba 0.057 compare
158 Russia 0.056 compare
160 Azerbaijan 0.053 compare
161 Cambodia 0.051 compare
162 Equatorial Guinea 0.047 compare
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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Syria

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.321 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.058 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.321 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.128 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Syria?: Liberal democracy index in Syria was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.202 in 1948.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2013.
How does Syria rank for liberal democracy index?: Syria ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.