Basic State Functions Score in Syria
Syria: Basic State Functions Score was 2.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Basic State Functions Score in Syria, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.5 for basic state functions score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Syria peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
Syria ranks 120th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 118 Lebanon 3.5 compare
- 119 Central African Republic 3 compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.5 compare
- 122 Myanmar 2 compare
- 122 South Sudan 2 compare
- 122 Sudan 2 compare
- 122 Yemen 2 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Syria?
- Basic state functions score in Syria was 2.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for basic state functions score?
- Syria ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).