Syria: Electoral democracy index

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 Syria

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.146
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.141
 Min - Max 0.075 - 0.264
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.146 index points, an increase from 0.138 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1960 to 2023 is 0.141 index points. The minimum value, 0.075 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 0.264 index points was recorded in 1962. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Syria - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Freedom of expression 0.075 2023 index points
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 Women political empowerment 0.308 2023 index points
 Academic freedom 0.067 2023 index points
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 Judicial constraints on executive 0.064 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.249 2023 index points
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 Direct popular vote index 0.116 2023 index points
 Equal protection index 0.322 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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