Democracy in Syria
Syria: Democracy was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Syria, 1944–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Syria is 0, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Over the whole period, democracy in Syria peaked at 2 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1951.
That places Syria 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1950s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.2222 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 146 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 146 Bahrain 0 compare
- 146 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 146 Belarus 0 compare
- 146 China 0 compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 0 compare
- 146 Eritrea 0 compare
- 146 Eswatini 0 compare
- 146 Iran 0 compare
- 146 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 146 Kuwait 0 compare
- 146 Laos 0 compare
- 146 North Korea 0 compare
- 146 Oman 0 compare
- 146 Qatar 0 compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 146 Vatican 0 compare
- 146 Vietnam 0 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 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1955.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1951.
- How does Syria rank for democracy?
- Syria ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – 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 using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).