Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Rule of law index
Pakistan
0.261
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.282
in 2025
Pakistan rank
132nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
129th
Rule of law index over time
- Pakistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 0.282 against 0.261 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.021.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1839 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 132nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 19 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.472 | 0.358 | 0.114 | Pakistan |
| 1840s | 0.472 | 0.212 | 0.26 | Pakistan |
| 1850s | 0.5085 | 0.2114 | 0.2971 | Pakistan |
| 1860s | 0.8172 | 0.216 | 0.6012 | Pakistan |
| 1870s | 0.828 | 0.2227 | 0.6053 | Pakistan |
| 1880s | 0.828 | 0.166 | 0.662 | Pakistan |
| 1890s | 0.828 | 0.166 | 0.662 | Pakistan |
| 1900s | 0.806 | 0.2089 | 0.5971 | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 0.815 | 0.3945 | 0.4205 | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 0.815 | 0.445 | 0.37 | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 0.832 | 0.5105 | 0.3215 | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 0.7808 | 0.5709 | 0.2099 | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 0.5268 | 0.6466 | 0.1198 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 0.4802 | 0.4175 | 0.0627 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 0.312 | 0.1167 | 0.1953 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.311 | 0.0823 | 0.2287 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.245 | 0.0891 | 0.1559 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.2177 | 0.0921 | 0.1256 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.239 | 0.0423 | 0.1967 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.2453 | 0.1033 | 0.142 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 0.282 against 0.261 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.021, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 185 years are reported by both, from 1839 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for rule of law index?
- Pakistan ranks 132nd 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.