Latvia vs Suriname: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Latvia
35 years
in 2025
Suriname
35 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
73rd
Suriname rank
73rd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Latvia
- Suriname
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 35 years against 35 years in Suriname, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 73rd and Suriname ranks 73rd of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 14.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 24.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 32.5 years | 32.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Latvia or Suriname?
- Latvia, at 35 years against 35 years in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Latvia and Suriname?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Suriname rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Latvia ranks 73rd and Suriname ranks 73rd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.