Myanmar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Myanmar
0.33
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.29
in 2025
Myanmar rank
167th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
169th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Myanmar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.33 against 0.29 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.04.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 233 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 167th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th of 176 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 20 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.247 | 0.049 | 0.198 | Myanmar |
| 1790s | 0.247 | 0.049 | 0.198 | Myanmar |
| 1800s | 0.247 | 0.049 | 0.198 | Myanmar |
| 1810s | 0.247 | 0.049 | 0.198 | Myanmar |
| 1820s | 0.247 | 0.049 | 0.198 | Myanmar |
| 1830s | 0.247 | 0.1234 | 0.1236 | Myanmar |
| 1840s | 0.247 | 0.088 | 0.159 | Myanmar |
| 1850s | 0.247 | 0.0896 | 0.1574 | Myanmar |
| 1860s | 0.247 | 0.096 | 0.151 | Myanmar |
| 1870s | 0.2564 | 0.096 | 0.1604 | Myanmar |
| 1880s | 0.2756 | 0.096 | 0.1796 | Myanmar |
| 1890s | 0.296 | 0.1138 | 0.1822 | Myanmar |
| 1900s | 0.278 | 0.1247 | 0.1533 | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 0.278 | 0.1748 | 0.1032 | Myanmar |
| 1920s | 0.278 | 0.197 | 0.081 | Myanmar |
| 1930s | 0.278 | 0.2393 | 0.0387 | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 0.2818 | 0.275 | 0.0068 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 0.364 | 0.3485 | 0.0155 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 0.192 | 0.3636 | 0.1716 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 0.144 | 0.3658 | 0.2218 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 0.1696 | 0.3972 | 0.2276 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 0.269 | 0.4131 | 0.1441 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 0.2692 | 0.4297 | 0.1605 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 0.5104 | 0.3512 | 0.1592 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.3827 | 0.2978 | 0.0848 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Myanmar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Myanmar, at 0.33 against 0.29 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.04, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 233 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Myanmar ranks 167th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.