Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Syria
Syria: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 18.82 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.82 0-100
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
199th
of 206 countries
All-time high
37.94 0-100
in 2011
All-time low
18.82 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Syria, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Syria is 18.82 0-100, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Syria peaked at 37.94 0-100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.82 0-100, in 2024.
Syria ranks 199th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Syria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.37 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 25.03 0-100 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 29.68 0-100 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 26.88 0-100 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 22.86 0-100 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 27.36 0-100 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 26.5 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 31.46 0-100 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 32.68 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 36.28 0-100 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 37.44 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 37.84 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 37.94 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.3 0-100 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 29.26 0-100 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 31.58 0-100 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 27.12 0-100 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 22.74 0-100 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 22.74 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.75 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.44 0-100 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 22.69 0-100 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 21.66 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 19.94 0-100 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 19.95 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.82 0-100 | -5.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 18.82 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.11 0-100, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 18.82 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.69 0-100, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.7 0-100 | 25.03 0-100 | 30.37 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.13 0-100 | 22.86 0-100 | 37.44 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.57 0-100 | 20.44 0-100 | 37.94 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.61 0-100 | 18.82 0-100 | 22.69 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Syria?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Syria was 18.82 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.94 0-100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 0-100 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Syria ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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