Pakistan vs Syria: Stateness Index

Pakistan
4.25
in 2025
Syria
4.25
in 2025
Pakistan rank
120th
Syria rank
120th

Stateness Index over time

  • Pakistan
  • Syria
234567200520152025

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 4.25 against 4.25 in Syria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syria ahead.

Pakistan ranks 120th and Syria ranks 120th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 4.67 6.92 2.25 Syria
2010s 4.05 3.8 0.25 Pakistan
2020s 4.5 3.42 1.08 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stateness index, Pakistan or Syria?
Pakistan, at 4.25 against 4.25 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in stateness index between Pakistan and Syria?
0, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Syria rank globally for stateness index?
Pakistan ranks 120th 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

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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.