Political civil liberties index in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Political civil liberties index was 0.283 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political civil liberties index in Syrian Arab Republic, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 0.283 for political civil liberties index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 253.8% on the previous year and up 686.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.587 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1980.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.189 | 0.189 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1846 | 0.16 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2428 | 0.16 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2091 | 0.191 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1933 | 0.086 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.086 | 0.086 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0927 | 0.039 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2573 | 0.097 | 0.526 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.274 | 0.274 | 0.274 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.3844 | 0.338 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.418 | 0.344 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.419 | 0.238 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1951 | 0.14 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0323 | 0.027 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0322 | 0.03 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0556 | 0.045 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0409 | 0.035 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0912 | 0.033 | 0.283 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 140 Congo, Republic of 0.296 compare
- 141 Yemen, Republic of 0.295 compare
- 142 Palestine, State of 0.291 compare
- 144 Sudan 0.271 compare
- 145 Türkiye 0.263 compare
- 146 Uzbekistan, Republic of 0.249 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Political civil liberties index in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.283 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.587 in 1956.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1980.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for political civil liberties index?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 686.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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