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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Syria

Syria: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.03
Change on year
down 88.8%
World rank
122nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.267
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1918
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Syria, 1789–2025

00.10.20.3178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 0.03 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.8% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Syria peaked at 0.267 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.

That places Syria 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Syria, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.021 —
1790 0.021 +0.0%
1791 0.021 +0.0%
1792 0.021 +0.0%
1793 0.021 +0.0%
1794 0.021 +0.0%
1795 0.021 +0.0%
1796 0.021 +0.0%
1797 0.021 +0.0%
1798 0.021 +0.0%
1799 0.021 +0.0%
1800 0.021 +0.0%
1801 0.021 +0.0%
1802 0.021 +0.0%
1803 0.021 +0.0%
1804 0.021 +0.0%
1805 0.021 +0.0%
1806 0.021 +0.0%
1807 0.021 +0.0%
1808 0.021 +0.0%
1809 0.021 +0.0%
1810 0.021 +0.0%
1811 0.021 +0.0%
1812 0.021 +0.0%
1813 0.021 +0.0%
1814 0.021 +0.0%
1815 0.021 +0.0%
1816 0.021 +0.0%
1817 0.021 +0.0%
1818 0.021 +0.0%
1819 0.021 +0.0%
1820 0.021 +0.0%
1821 0.021 +0.0%
1822 0.021 +0.0%
1823 0.021 +0.0%
1824 0.021 +0.0%
1825 0.021 +0.0%
1826 0.021 +0.0%
1827 0.021 +0.0%
1828 0.021 +0.0%
1829 0.021 +0.0%
1830 0.021 +0.0%
1831 0.077 +266.7%
1832 0.077 +0.0%
1833 0.077 +0.0%
1834 0.077 +0.0%
1835 0.077 +0.0%
1836 0.077 +0.0%
1837 0.077 +0.0%
1838 0.077 +0.0%
1839 0.077 +0.0%
1840 0.021 -72.7%
1841 0.021 +0.0%
1842 0.021 +0.0%
1843 0.021 +0.0%
1844 0.021 +0.0%
1845 0.021 +0.0%
1846 0.021 +0.0%
1847 0.021 +0.0%
1848 0.021 +0.0%
1849 0.021 +0.0%
1850 0.021 +0.0%
1851 0.021 +0.0%
1852 0.021 +0.0%
1853 0.021 +0.0%
1854 0.021 +0.0%
1855 0.021 +0.0%
1856 0.021 +0.0%
1857 0.021 +0.0%
1858 0.021 +0.0%
1859 0.021 +0.0%
1860 0.044 +109.5%
1861 0.044 +0.0%
1862 0.044 +0.0%
1863 0.044 +0.0%
1864 0.054 +22.7%
1865 0.087 +61.1%
1866 0.087 +0.0%
1867 0.087 +0.0%
1868 0.087 +0.0%
1869 0.087 +0.0%
1870 0.087 +0.0%
1871 0.087 +0.0%
1872 0.087 +0.0%
1873 0.087 +0.0%
1874 0.087 +0.0%
1875 0.087 +0.0%
1876 0.087 +0.0%
1877 0.087 +0.0%
1878 0.087 +0.0%
1879 0.087 +0.0%
1880 0.087 +0.0%
1881 0.087 +0.0%
1882 0.087 +0.0%
1883 0.087 +0.0%
1884 0.087 +0.0%
1885 0.087 +0.0%
1886 0.087 +0.0%
1887 0.087 +0.0%
1888 0.087 +0.0%
1889 0.087 +0.0%
1890 0.087 +0.0%
1891 0.087 +0.0%
1892 0.087 +0.0%
1893 0.087 +0.0%
1894 0.087 +0.0%
1895 0.087 +0.0%
1896 0.087 +0.0%
1897 0.087 +0.0%
1898 0.087 +0.0%
1899 0.087 +0.0%
1900 0.044 -49.4%
1901 0.044 +0.0%
1902 0.044 +0.0%
1903 0.044 +0.0%
1904 0.044 +0.0%
1905 0.044 +0.0%
1906 0.044 +0.0%
1907 0.044 +0.0%
1908 0.044 +0.0%
1909 0.044 +0.0%
1910 0.044 +0.0%
1911 0.044 +0.0%
1912 0.044 +0.0%
1913 0.044 +0.0%
1914 0.044 +0.0%
1915 0.044 +0.0%
1916 0.044 +0.0%
1917 0.044 +0.0%
1918 0 -100.0%
1919 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0.039 —
1947 0.208 +433.3%
1948 0.208 +0.0%
1949 0.208 +0.0%
1950 0.208 +0.0%
1951 0.068 -67.3%
1952 0.068 +0.0%
1953 0.068 +0.0%
1954 0.068 +0.0%
1955 0.197 +189.7%
1956 0.197 +0.0%
1957 0.197 +0.0%
1958 0.07 -64.5%
1959 0.07 +0.0%
1960 0.07 +0.0%
1961 0.07 +0.0%
1962 0.07 +0.0%
1963 0.07 +0.0%
1964 0.07 +0.0%
1965 0.07 +0.0%
1966 0.07 +0.0%
1967 0.07 +0.0%
1968 0.07 +0.0%
1969 0.07 +0.0%
1970 0.07 +0.0%
1971 0.164 +134.3%
1972 0.164 +0.0%
1973 0.164 +0.0%
1974 0.164 +0.0%
1975 0.164 +0.0%
1976 0.164 +0.0%
1977 0.164 +0.0%
1978 0.164 +0.0%
1979 0.164 +0.0%
1980 0.164 +0.0%
1981 0.164 +0.0%
1982 0.164 +0.0%
1983 0.164 +0.0%
1984 0.164 +0.0%
1985 0.164 +0.0%
1986 0.164 +0.0%
1987 0.164 +0.0%
1988 0.164 +0.0%
1989 0.164 +0.0%
1990 0.164 +0.0%
1991 0.164 +0.0%
1992 0.164 +0.0%
1993 0.164 +0.0%
1994 0.164 +0.0%
1995 0.164 +0.0%
1996 0.164 +0.0%
1997 0.164 +0.0%
1998 0.164 +0.0%
1999 0.164 +0.0%
2000 0.164 +0.0%
2001 0.164 +0.0%
2002 0.164 +0.0%
2003 0.164 +0.0%
2004 0.164 +0.0%
2005 0.084 -48.8%
2006 0.084 +0.0%
2007 0.084 +0.0%
2008 0.084 +0.0%
2009 0.084 +0.0%
2010 0.084 +0.0%
2011 0.084 +0.0%
2012 0.084 +0.0%
2013 0.084 +0.0%
2014 0.084 +0.0%
2015 0.084 +0.0%
2016 0.084 +0.0%
2017 0.084 +0.0%
2018 0.164 +95.2%
2019 0.07 -57.3%
2020 0.07 +0.0%
2021 0.07 +0.0%
2022 0.07 +0.0%
2023 0.11 +57.1%
2024 0.267 +142.7%
2025 0.03 -88.8%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 0.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.121, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 0.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.042, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.021 0.021 0.021 1
1790s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1800s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1810s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1820s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1830s 0.0714 0.021 0.077 10
1840s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1850s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1860s 0.0665 0.044 0.087 10
1870s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1880s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1890s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1900s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1910s 0.0352 0 0.044 10
1920s 0 0 0 8
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.0663 0 0.208 10
1950s 0.1211 0.068 0.208 10
1960s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1970s 0.1546 0.07 0.164 10
1980s 0.164 0.164 0.164 10
1990s 0.164 0.164 0.164 10
2000s 0.124 0.084 0.164 10
2010s 0.0906 0.07 0.164 10
2020s 0.1028 0.03 0.267 6

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 120 China 0.032 compare
  2. 120 Guinea 0.032 compare
  3. 123 Angola 0.029 compare
  4. 123 Kyrgyzstan 0.029 compare
  5. 125 Cuba 0.024 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Syria?
Strong elected regional governments index in Syria was 0.03 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 0.267 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
How does Syria rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Syria ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.