What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Syria?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Syria was 0.321 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 0.505 in 1956.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 2015.

How does Syria rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Syria ranks 145th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is up 473.2%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Syria

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Syria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.321 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.321

Change on year

up 139.6%

World rank

145th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.505

in 1956

All-time low

0.056

in 2015

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Syria, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Syria stood at 0.321.

The figure is up 139.6% on the previous year and up 473.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 0.505 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 2015.

Syria ranks 145th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Syria, 1946 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1946	0.4	—
1947	0.503	+25.7%
1948	0.503	+0.0%
1949	0.457	-9.1%
1950	0.438	-4.2%
1951	0.415	-5.3%
1952	0.418	+0.7%
1953	0.417	-0.2%
1954	0.452	+8.4%
1955	0.504	+11.5%
1956	0.505	+0.2%
1957	0.505	+0.0%
1958	0.36	-28.7%
1959	0.342	-5.0%
1960	0.33	-3.5%
1961	0.343	+3.9%
1962	0.415	+21.0%
1963	0.3	-27.7%
1964	0.272	-9.3%
1965	0.272	+0.0%
1966	0.268	-1.5%
1967	0.267	-0.4%
1968	0.267	+0.0%
1969	0.257	-3.7%
1970	0.166	-35.4%
1971	0.138	-16.9%
1972	0.135	-2.2%
1973	0.12	-11.1%
1974	0.12	+0.0%
1975	0.109	-9.2%
1976	0.114	+4.6%
1977	0.114	+0.0%
1978	0.104	-8.8%
1979	0.099	-4.8%
1980	0.097	-2.0%
1981	0.097	+0.0%
1982	0.097	+0.0%
1983	0.106	+9.3%
1984	0.107	+0.9%
1985	0.104	-2.8%
1986	0.104	+0.0%
1987	0.104	+0.0%
1988	0.104	+0.0%
1989	0.104	+0.0%
1990	0.118	+13.5%
1991	0.117	-0.8%
1992	0.118	+0.9%
1993	0.123	+4.2%
1994	0.123	+0.0%
1995	0.127	+3.3%
1996	0.127	+0.0%
1997	0.127	+0.0%
1998	0.132	+3.9%
1999	0.136	+3.0%
2000	0.183	+34.6%
2001	0.185	+1.1%
2002	0.183	-1.1%
2003	0.178	-2.7%
2004	0.168	-5.6%
2005	0.171	+1.8%
2006	0.17	-0.6%
2007	0.169	-0.6%
2008	0.169	+0.0%
2009	0.169	+0.0%
2010	0.17	+0.6%
2011	0.107	-37.1%
2012	0.087	-18.7%
2013	0.059	-32.2%
2014	0.059	+0.0%
2015	0.056	-5.1%
2016	0.06	+7.1%
2017	0.066	+10.0%
2018	0.062	-6.1%
2019	0.063	+1.6%
2020	0.065	+3.2%
2021	0.072	+10.8%
2022	0.077	+6.9%
2023	0.115	+49.4%
2024	0.134	+16.5%
2025	0.321	+139.6%

Syria compared with similar countries

Syria's 0.321 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.42, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Syria's 0.321 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.414, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2025	+139.6%	0.134	0.321
2023	+49.4%	0.077	0.115
2011	-37.1%	0.17	0.107
1970	-35.4%	0.257	0.166
2000	+34.6%	0.136	0.183
2013	-32.2%	0.087	0.059

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.4657	0.4	0.503	4
1950s	0.4356	0.342	0.505	10
1960s	0.2991	0.257	0.415	10
1970s	0.1219	0.099	0.166	10
1980s	0.1024	0.097	0.107	10
1990s	0.1248	0.117	0.136	10
2000s	0.1745	0.168	0.185	10
2010s	0.0789	0.056	0.17	10
2020s	0.1307	0.065	0.321	6

Countries ranked near Syria

142 United Arab Emirates 0.339 compare
143 Congo 0.326 compare
144 Libya 0.323 compare
146 Uganda 0.315 compare
147 Venezuela 0.307 compare
148 Ethiopia 0.304 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Syria

SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Syria?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Syria was 0.321 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.505 in 1956.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 2015.
How does Syria rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Syria ranks 145th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 473.2%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 08 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.