South Africa vs Syria: Red list index (Our World)
South Africa
0.87
in 2025
Syria
0.87
in 2025
South Africa rank
104th
Syria rank
104th
Red list index (Our World) over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.87 against 0.87 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 104th and Syria ranks 104th of 247 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.918 | 0.95 | 0.032 | Syria |
| 1990s | 0.91 | 0.945 | 0.035 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.91 | 0.912 | 0.002 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.895 | 0.888 | 0.007 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.875 | 0.875 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher red list index, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 0.87 against 0.87 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in red list index between South Africa and Syria?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for red list index?
- South Africa ranks 104th and Syria ranks 104th of 247 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Red list index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.