Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Syria

Syria: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
197th
of 204 countries
All-time high
-0.689 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2011
All-time low
-1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Syria, 1996–2024

-1.6-1.4-1.2-1-0.8-0.61996201020241996: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.774 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.715 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.694 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.689 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.928 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

Syria recorded -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for government effectiveness - governance estimate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Syria peaked at -0.689 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2024.

That places Syria 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.7147 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.689 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 194 Venezuela -1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 195 Myanmar -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 198 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 199 Sudan -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 200 Yemen -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Syria?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Syria was -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was -0.689 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2011.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
How does Syria rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Syria ranks 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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