South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Private civil liberties index
South Sudan
0.228
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.248
in 2025
South Sudan rank
162nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
161st
Private civil liberties index over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 0.248 against 0.228 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.02.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 162nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 6 and Syrian Arab Republic in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.184 | 0.135 | 0.049 | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 0.184 | 0.1805 | 0.0035 | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 0.2451 | 0.342 | 0.0969 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1850s | 0.3503 | 0.351 | 0.0007 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1860s | 0.359 | 0.375 | 0.016 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1870s | 0.3898 | 0.3609 | 0.0289 | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.3806 | 0.296 | 0.0846 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.06 | 0.3153 | 0.2553 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1910s | 0.0597 | 0.2754 | 0.2157 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1920s | 0.0628 | 0.2947 | 0.232 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1930s | 0.063 | 0.3069 | 0.2439 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1940s | 0.0673 | 0.3413 | 0.274 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 0.142 | 0.4374 | 0.2954 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 0.1662 | 0.3487 | 0.1825 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 0.1552 | 0.2371 | 0.0819 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 0.1675 | 0.2013 | 0.0338 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 0.046 | 0.2372 | 0.1912 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 0.0692 | 0.2671 | 0.1979 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 0.1998 | 0.1557 | 0.0441 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.2028 | 0.1608 | 0.042 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private civil liberties index, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 0.248 against 0.228 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private civil liberties index between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.02, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 188 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for private civil liberties index?
- South Sudan ranks 162nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 161st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.