Which has higher direct democracy index, Myanmar or Suriname?

Myanmar, at 0.021 against 0.02 in Suriname as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Suriname?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Myanmar vs Suriname: Direct Democracy Index

Myanmar

0.021

in 2025

Suriname

0.02

in 2025

Myanmar rank

103rd

Suriname rank

104th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Myanmar
Suriname

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 0.021 against 0.02 in Suriname, a difference of 0.001.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Suriname ahead.

Myanmar ranks 103rd and Suriname ranks 104th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0	0	—
1910s	0	0	0	—
1920s	0	0	0	—
1930s	0	0	0	—
1940s	0.004	0	0.004	Myanmar
1950s	0.02	0	0.02	Myanmar
1960s	0.02	0	0.02	Myanmar
1970s	0.1333	0	0.1333	Myanmar
1980s	0.116	0.06	0.056	Myanmar
1990s	0.0332	0.1568	0.1236	Suriname
2000s	0.0404	0.0452	0.0048	Suriname
2010s	0.078	0.02	0.058	Myanmar
2020s	0.0348	0.02	0.0148	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Myanmar or Suriname?: Myanmar, at 0.021 against 0.02 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Myanmar and Suriname?: 0.001, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Myanmar and Suriname rank globally for direct democracy index?: Myanmar ranks 103rd and Suriname ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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