Cape Verde vs Suriname: Age of full democracy
Cape Verde
34 years
in 2025
Suriname
35 years
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
54th
Suriname rank
52nd
Age of full democracy over time
- Cape Verde
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 35 years against 34 years in Cape Verde, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 54th and Suriname ranks 52nd of 89 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 years | 5.5 years | 1 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 13.5 years | 14.5 years | 1 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 23.5 years | 24.5 years | 1 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 31.5 years | 32.5 years | 1 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Cape Verde or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 35 years against 34 years in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 1 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Suriname rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Cape Verde ranks 54th and Suriname ranks 52nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of full 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 a full democracy.