Mozambique vs Suriname: Distribution of Democracy Index

Mozambique
15
in 2018
Suriname
15
in 2018
Mozambique rank
99th
Suriname rank
99th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Mozambique
  • Suriname
051015197519962018

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 15 against 15 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 99th of 168 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 2 15 13 Suriname
1980s 2.4 6.5 4.1 Suriname
1990s 10.5 14.7 4.2 Suriname
2000s 15 15 0 —
2010s 15 15 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Mozambique or Suriname?
Mozambique, at 15 against 15 in Suriname as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Mozambique and Suriname?
0, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Suriname?
44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Mozambique and Suriname rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Mozambique ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 99th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).