What is judicial checks on government index in Syria?

Judicial checks on government index in Syria was 0.156 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 0.729 in 1918.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1987.

How does Syria rank for judicial checks on government index?

Syria ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is up 239.1%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Syria

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Syria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.156 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.156

Change on year

up 9.9%

World rank

145th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.729

in 1918

All-time low

0.036

in 1987

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Syria, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Syria stood at 0.156.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 239.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Syria peaked at 0.729 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1987.

Syria ranks 145th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.191	0.191	0.191	1
1790s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1800s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1810s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1820s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1830s	0.3026	0.191	0.315	10
1840s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1850s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1860s	0.212	0.191	0.296	10
1870s	0.284	0.236	0.296	10
1880s	0.236	0.236	0.236	10
1890s	0.236	0.236	0.236	10
1900s	0.2845	0.236	0.536	10
1910s	0.4457	0.256	0.729	10
1920s	0.359	0.359	0.359	8
1930s	0.359	0.359	0.359	10
1940s	0.4478	0.359	0.655	10
1950s	0.5066	0.312	0.658	10
1960s	0.2691	0.164	0.582	10
1970s	0.0651	0.063	0.07	10
1980s	0.05	0.036	0.056	10
1990s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
2000s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
2010s	0.0568	0.043	0.094	10
2020s	0.0902	0.055	0.156	6

Countries ranked near Syria

143 Rwanda 0.167 compare
144 South Sudan 0.157 compare
146 Vietnam 0.152 compare
147 Sudan 0.15 compare
148 Vatican 0.148 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Syria

Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Syria?: Judicial checks on government index in Syria was 0.156 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.729 in 1918.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1987.
How does Syria rank for judicial checks on government index?: Syria ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 239.1%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.