South Africa vs Suriname: Direct democracy index
South Africa
0.02
in 2025
Suriname
0.02
in 2025
South Africa rank
104th
Suriname rank
104th
Direct democracy index over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.02 against 0.02 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.05 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0.1428 | 0.1568 | 0.014 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.098 | 0.0452 | 0.0528 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0212 | 0.02 | 0.0012 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 0.02 against 0.02 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for direct democracy index?
- South Africa ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 104th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.