Ghana vs Suriname: Freedom of expression index
Ghana
0.896
in 2025
Suriname
0.891
in 2025
Ghana rank
31st
Suriname rank
32nd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.896 against 0.891 in Suriname, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Suriname ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.418 | 0.699 | 0.281 | Suriname |
| 1910s | 0.418 | 0.694 | 0.276 | Suriname |
| 1920s | 0.418 | 0.699 | 0.281 | Suriname |
| 1930s | 0.4204 | 0.7059 | 0.2855 | Suriname |
| 1940s | 0.4402 | 0.7264 | 0.2862 | Suriname |
| 1950s | 0.502 | 0.7795 | 0.2775 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 0.3849 | 0.801 | 0.4161 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 0.3812 | 0.8195 | 0.4383 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0.3092 | 0.4058 | 0.0966 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0.628 | 0.872 | 0.244 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.9025 | 0.8875 | 0.015 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.9054 | 0.8648 | 0.0406 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.8738 | 0.8787 | 0.0048 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Ghana or Suriname?
- Ghana, at 0.896 against 0.891 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Ghana and Suriname?
- 0.005, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.