Paraguay vs Suriname: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Paraguay
33 years
in 2025
Suriname
34 years
in 2025
Paraguay rank
56th
Suriname rank
55th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 34 years against 33 years in Paraguay, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 55th of 111 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 12.5 years | 13.5 years | 1 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 22.5 years | 23.5 years | 1 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 30.5 years | 31.5 years | 1 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 34 years against 33 years in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 1 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Paraguay ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 55th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.