South Sudan vs Suriname: Direct democracy index
South Sudan
0.02
in 2025
Suriname
0.02
in 2025
South Sudan rank
104th
Suriname rank
104th
Direct democracy index over time
- South Sudan
- Suriname
How they compare
South Sudan 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 Sudan ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | 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 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0.078 | 0 | 0.078 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.1952 | 0.06 | 0.1352 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.1402 | 0.1568 | 0.0166 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.1729 | 0.0452 | 0.1277 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.0284 | 0.02 | 0.0084 | South Sudan |
| 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 Sudan or Suriname?
- South Sudan, at 0.02 against 0.02 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between South Sudan and Suriname?
- 0, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Suriname?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Suriname rank globally for direct democracy index?
- South Sudan 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.