Participatory political institutions index in Syria
Syria: Participatory political institutions index was 0.179 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.179
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.238
in 1949
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
235
1789–2025
Participatory political institutions index in Syria, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Syria is 0.179, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Syria peaked at 0.238 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.
Syria ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 235 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.088 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0788 | 0.07 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.075 | 0.046 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0351 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.073 | 0.047 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0548 | 0.054 | 0.055 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1115 | 0.064 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1664 | 0.093 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1174 | 0.093 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1336 | 0.059 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1518 | 0.145 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1502 | 0.141 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1398 | 0.115 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1318 | 0.122 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1443 | 0.118 | 0.195 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 150 Uzbekistan 0.198 compare
- 151 Palestine 0.192 compare
- 152 Afghanistan 0.184 compare
- 154 Angola 0.164 compare
- 155 Tajikistan 0.163 compare
- 156 Bahrain 0.157 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4,276 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7,753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 29.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,751 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 97.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Syria?
- Participatory political institutions index in Syria was 0.179 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.238 in 1949.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
- How does Syria rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Syria ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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