Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) in Syria
Syria: Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 1954
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1949
Years of data
92
1920–2024
Democracy, annual growth rate in Syria, 1920–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, democracy, annual growth rate in Syria stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 92 years on record.
Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1954 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1949.
That places Syria 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.22 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1960s | 33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -20 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 174 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Mali -100 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Myanmar -100 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Niger -100 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Sudan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Somalia -100 % change on previous year compare
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More public sector data for Syria
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -91.25 % change on previous year (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Democracy, annual growth rate in Syria was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1954.
- What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1949.
- How does Syria rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Democracy Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.