Lebanon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Rule of law index
Lebanon
0.289
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.282
in 2025
Lebanon rank
127th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
129th
Rule of law index over time
- Lebanon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 0.289 against 0.282 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 106 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Lebanon ranks 127th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 6 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.308 | 0.762 | 0.454 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1920s | 0.303 | 0.445 | 0.142 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1930s | 0.303 | 0.5105 | 0.2075 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1940s | 0.2846 | 0.5709 | 0.2863 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 0.2997 | 0.6466 | 0.3469 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 0.393 | 0.4175 | 0.0245 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 0.2835 | 0.1167 | 0.1668 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 0.229 | 0.0823 | 0.1467 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 0.2232 | 0.0891 | 0.1341 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 0.2534 | 0.0921 | 0.1613 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 0.3153 | 0.0423 | 0.273 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 0.2947 | 0.1033 | 0.1913 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Lebanon or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Lebanon, at 0.289 against 0.282 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.007, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for rule of law index?
- Lebanon ranks 127th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.