Separation of Powers Score in Syria
Syria: Separation of Powers Score was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Syria, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Syria is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Syria peaked at 2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2007.
That places Syria 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 111 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 1 compare
- 111 Cambodia 1 compare
- 111 Chad 1 compare
- 111 China 1 compare
- 111 Cuba 1 compare
- 111 Eritrea 1 compare
- 111 Guinea 1 compare
- 111 Mali 1 compare
- 111 Myanmar 1 compare
- 111 Niger 1 compare
- 111 North Korea 1 compare
- 111 Oman 1 compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 111 Somalia 1 compare
- 111 Sudan 1 compare
- 111 Yemen 1 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Syria?
- Separation of powers score in Syria was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for separation of powers score?
- Syria ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.