Syria vs Vatican: Rule of law index
Syria
0.282
in 2025
Vatican
0.276
in 1870
Syria rank
129th
Vatican rank
131st
Rule of law index over time
- Syria
- Vatican
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.282 against 0.276 in Vatican, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Vatican ahead.
Syria ranks 129th and Vatican ranks 131st of 176 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Vatican in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.226 | 0.229 | 0.003 | Vatican |
| 1790s | 0.226 | 0.2685 | 0.0425 | Vatican |
| 1800s | 0.2232 | 0.28 | 0.0568 | Vatican |
| 1810s | 0.213 | 0.254 | 0.041 | Vatican |
| 1820s | 0.213 | 0.2405 | 0.0275 | Vatican |
| 1830s | 0.3435 | 0.227 | 0.1165 | Syria |
| 1840s | 0.212 | 0.2607 | 0.0487 | Vatican |
| 1850s | 0.2114 | 0.272 | 0.0606 | Vatican |
| 1860s | 0.216 | 0.2725 | 0.0565 | Vatican |
| 1870s | 0.24 | 0.276 | 0.036 | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Syria or Vatican?
- Syria, at 0.282 against 0.276 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Syria and Vatican?
- 0.006, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Vatican?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.
- How do Syria and Vatican rank globally for rule of law index?
- Syria ranks 129th and Vatican ranks 131st 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.