Democratic Features Index in Syria

Syria: Democratic Features Index was 2.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.87
Change on year
up 63.8%
World rank
110th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 2009
All-time low
1.7
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Syria, 2005–2025

01232005201520252005: 32007: 2.62009: 3.22011: 3.22013: 22015: 1.72017: 1.82019: 1.82021: 1.82023: 1.82025: 2.9

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Syria is 2.87, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Syria peaked at 3.23 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2015.

Syria ranks 110th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.94 2.6 3.23 3
2010s 2.09 1.7 3.18 5
2020s 2.14 1.75 2.87 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 107 Cambodia 2.93 compare
  2. 108 Mali 2.92 compare
  3. 108 Nicaragua 2.92 compare
  4. 110 Tajikistan 2.87 compare
  5. 112 Oman 2.85 compare
  6. 113 Burkina Faso 2.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Syria?
Democratic features index in Syria was 2.87 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 2009.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2015.
How does Syria rank for democratic features index?
Syria ranks 110th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features 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
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).