Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Syria
Syria: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Syria, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Syria is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Syria peaked at 2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
Syria ranks 111th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 111 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 111 Cambodia 1 compare
- 111 Chad 1 compare
- 111 China 1 compare
- 111 Cuba 1 compare
- 111 Eritrea 1 compare
- 111 Haiti 1 compare
- 111 Laos 1 compare
- 111 Mali 1 compare
- 111 Myanmar 1 compare
- 111 Niger 1 compare
- 111 North Korea 1 compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 111 Sudan 1 compare
- 111 Tajikistan 1 compare
- 111 Turkmenistan 1 compare
- 111 Yemen 1 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stability of democratic institutions index in Syria?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Syria was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Syria ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.