Equal Resource Distribution Index in Syria
Syria: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.292 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.292
Change on year
up 51.3%
World rank
133rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.363
in 2000
All-time low
0.057
in 1908
Years of data
124
1900–2025
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Syria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Syria stood at 0.292.
The figure is up 51.3% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Syria peaked at 0.363 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1908.
That places Syria 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.058 | — |
| 1901 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.057 | -1.7% |
| 1909 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.088 | +54.4% |
| 1913 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.066 | -25.0% |
| 1919 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.077 | +16.7% |
| 1923 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.073 | -5.2% |
| 1940 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.1 | +37.0% |
| 1946 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 1947 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 1948 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.166 | +18.6% |
| 1951 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.164 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 0.226 | +37.8% |
| 1956 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.269 | +19.0% |
| 1961 | 0.226 | -16.0% |
| 1962 | 0.228 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.267 | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 0.28 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.281 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.337 | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.348 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.359 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.363 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.363 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.362 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.344 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.295 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.207 | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 0.16 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 0.109 | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 0.104 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.094 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.084 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.108 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.086 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 0.101 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.124 | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 0.193 | +55.6% |
| 2025 | 0.292 | +51.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.292 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.292 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0578 | 0.057 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0774 | 0.057 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.0766 | 0.073 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0995 | 0.073 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1958 | 0.164 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2673 | 0.226 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3469 | 0.337 | 0.348 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.359 | 0.359 | 0.359 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.359 | 0.359 | 0.359 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3626 | 0.362 | 0.363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1585 | 0.084 | 0.344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1507 | 0.086 | 0.292 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 130 Zimbabwe 0.3 compare
- 131 Mexico 0.298 compare
- 132 Congo 0.296 compare
- 134 Tajikistan 0.288 compare
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 0.284 compare
- 136 Burkina Faso 0.283 compare
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 equal resource distribution index in Syria?
- Equal resource distribution index in Syria was 0.292 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.363 in 2000.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1908.
- How does Syria rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.