Niger vs Suriname: Distribution of Democracy Index

Niger
15
in 2018
Suriname
15
in 2018
Niger rank
99th
Suriname rank
99th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Niger
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.

Niger ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 99th of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 3 15 12 Suriname
1980s 3.3 6.5 3.2 Suriname
1990s 11.2 14.7 3.5 Suriname
2000s 14.7 15 0.3 Suriname
2010s 15.33 15 0.3333 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Niger or Suriname?
Niger, at 15 against 15 in Suriname as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Niger and Suriname?
0, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Suriname?
44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Niger and Suriname rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Niger ranks 99th and Suriname ranks 99th of 167 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).