Democracy in Syria
Syria: Democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Syria, 1918–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Syria is 1, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Syria peaked at 3 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.
That places Syria 159th out of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8333 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 159 Belarus 1 compare
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- 159 Cuba 1 compare
- 159 Eswatini 1 compare
- 159 Guinea 1 compare
- 159 Laos 1 compare
- 159 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 159 North Korea 1 compare
- 159 Oman 1 compare
- 159 Russia 1 compare
- 159 Tunisia 1 compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 1 compare
- 159 Venezuela 1 compare
- 159 Vietnam 1 compare
- 159 Western Sahara 1 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Syria?
- Democracy in Syria was 1 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1944.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
- How does Syria rank for democracy?
- Syria ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between non-electoral autocracies (score 0), one-party autocracies (score 1), multi-party autocracies without elected executive (score 2), multi-party autocracies (score 3), exclusive democracies (score 4), male democracies (score 5), electoral democracies (score 6), and full democracies (score 7).