Afghanistan vs Syria: Stateness Index
Afghanistan
4
in 2025
Syria
4.25
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Syria rank
120th
Stateness Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.25 against 4 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Syria ranks 120th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 6.92 | 3.92 | Syria |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 3.8 | 0.15 | Syria |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.42 | 0.4167 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 4.25 against 4 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 0.25, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for stateness index?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Syria ranks 120th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.