Syria: Liberal democracy index

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 Syria

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.054
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.044
 Min - Max 0.025 - 0.157
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.054 index points, an increase from 0.048 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1960 to 2024 is 0.044 index points. The minimum value, 0.025 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.157 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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 Recent values Syria: Liberal democracy index
 2024 0.054
 2023 0.048
 2022 0.032
 2021 0.036
 2020 0.033
 2019 0.027
 2018 0.026
 2017 0.027




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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