Political civil liberties index in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Political civil liberties index was 0.283 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.283
Change on year
up 253.8%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.587
in 1956
All-time low
0.026
in 1980
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in Syrian Arab Republic, 1789–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 Congo, Republic of 0.296 compare
  2. 141 Yemen, Republic of 0.295 compare
  3. 142 Palestine, State of 0.291 compare
  4. 144 Sudan 0.271 compare
  5. 145 Türkiye 0.263 compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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