Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Syria

Syria: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.316 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.316
Change on year
up 124.1%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.445
in 1955
All-time low
0.036
in 2015
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Syria, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Syria is 0.316, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.1% on the previous year and up 777.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Syria peaked at 0.445 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 2015.

Syria ranks 143rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 235 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.145 0.145 0.145 1
1790s 0.145 0.145 0.145 10
1800s 0.1418 0.129 0.145 10
1810s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1820s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1830s 0.346 0.139 0.369 10
1840s 0.314 0.314 0.314 10
1850s 0.3179 0.314 0.329 10
1860s 0.326 0.326 0.326 10
1870s 0.2864 0.185 0.326 10
1880s 0.149 0.149 0.149 10
1890s 0.1644 0.164 0.166 10
1900s 0.1932 0.166 0.331 10
1910s 0.2135 0.124 0.322 10
1920s 0.1825 0.172 0.19 8
1930s 0.2905 0.246 0.297 10
1940s 0.3122 0.244 0.444 10
1950s 0.4029 0.342 0.445 10
1960s 0.2846 0.235 0.387 10
1970s 0.1502 0.13 0.187 10
1980s 0.1432 0.129 0.15 10
1990s 0.1533 0.147 0.166 10
2000s 0.2098 0.202 0.216 10
2010s 0.0655 0.036 0.209 10
2020s 0.124 0.044 0.316 6

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 140 Bahrain 0.34 compare
  2. 141 El Salvador 0.336 compare
  3. 142 Congo 0.32 compare
  4. 144 Turkey 0.314 compare
  5. 145 Russia 0.302 compare
  6. 146 Azerbaijan 0.301 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Syria?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Syria was 0.316 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 0.445 in 1955.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 2015.
How does Syria rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Syria ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 777.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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