Jamaica vs Suriname: Freedom Score
Jamaica
81
in 2025
Suriname
81
in 2025
Jamaica rank
67th
Suriname rank
67th
Freedom Score over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 81 against 81 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Suriname ahead.
Jamaica ranks 67th and Suriname ranks 67th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.12 | 79.5 | 5.38 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 75 | 77.1 | 2.1 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 80.17 | 79.5 | 0.6667 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 81 against 81 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for freedom score?
- Jamaica ranks 67th and Suriname ranks 67th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.