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Political opposition in Syria

Syria: Political opposition was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1919
All-time low
0
in 1918
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Political opposition in Syria, 1918–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political opposition in Syria stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.

Over the whole period, political opposition in Syria peaked at 1 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.

Syria ranks 159th of 197 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.5 0 1 2
1920s 1 1 1 10
1930s 1 1 1 10
1940s 0.9 0 1 10
1950s 0.4 0 1 10
1960s 0.1 0 1 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political opposition in Syria?
Political opposition in Syria was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political opposition recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1919.
What is the lowest political opposition recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
How does Syria rank for political opposition?
Syria ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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