Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Syria
Syria: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 15.41 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.41 0-100
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
205th
of 208 countries
All-time high
33.23 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
11.86 0-100
in 2022
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Syria, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Syria stood at 15.41 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Syria peaked at 33.23 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.86 0-100, in 2022.
Syria ranks 205th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Syria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33.23 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 33.21 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 26.22 0-100 | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 32.79 0-100 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 28.81 0-100 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 28.56 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 28.75 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.65 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.29 0-100 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 25.84 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.92 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 26.01 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.68 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.97 0-100 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 23.6 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.09 0-100 | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 17.09 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.94 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 15.93 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.94 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.59 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 13.95 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 11.93 0-100 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 11.86 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.1 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 13.73 0-100 | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 15.41 0-100 | +12.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 15.41 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7 0-100, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 15.41 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.33 0-100, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.22 0-100 | 33.21 0-100 | 33.23 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.09 0-100 | 25.84 0-100 | 32.79 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.58 0-100 | 14.59 0-100 | 26.01 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 0-100 | 11.86 0-100 | 15.41 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Syria?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Syria was 15.41 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.23 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 0-100 in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Syria ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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