Rwanda vs Syria: Private Civil Liberties Index
Rwanda
0.209
in 2025
Syria
0.248
in 2025
Rwanda rank
163rd
Syria rank
161st
Private Civil Liberties Index over time
- Rwanda
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.248 against 0.209 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.039.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Syria ahead.
Rwanda ranks 163rd and Syria ranks 161st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.152 | 0.2712 | 0.1192 | Syria |
| 1920s | 0.152 | 0.2947 | 0.1427 | Syria |
| 1930s | 0.1727 | 0.3069 | 0.1342 | Syria |
| 1940s | 0.177 | 0.3413 | 0.1643 | Syria |
| 1950s | 0.1845 | 0.4374 | 0.2529 | Syria |
| 1960s | 0.3627 | 0.3487 | 0.014 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.3957 | 0.2371 | 0.1586 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.421 | 0.2013 | 0.2197 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.426 | 0.2372 | 0.1888 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.5996 | 0.2671 | 0.3325 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.5439 | 0.1557 | 0.3882 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.2495 | 0.1608 | 0.0887 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private civil liberties index, Rwanda or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.248 against 0.209 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Rwanda and Syria?
- 0.039, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Syria?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Syria rank globally for private civil liberties index?
- Rwanda ranks 163rd and Syria ranks 161st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.