Syria vs Yemen: Civil liberties rating
Syria
6
in 2025
Yemen
6
in 2025
Syria rank
16th
Yemen rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports 6 against 6 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 5.5 | 1.5 | Syria |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 5.9 | 1 | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6 | 0.6667 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at 6 against 6 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Syria and Yemen?
- 0, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Syria ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.