Poland vs Suriname: Key media freedoms
Poland
2.14
in 2025
Suriname
2.11
in 2025
Poland rank
22nd
Suriname rank
23rd
Key media freedoms over time
- Poland
- Suriname
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.14 against 2.11 in Suriname, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.25 | 0.78 | 0.468 | Poland |
| 1920s | 1.04 | 0.78 | 0.2554 | Poland |
| 1930s | 0.6247 | 0.78 | 0.1553 | Suriname |
| 1940s | -1.01 | 0.78 | 1.79 | Suriname |
| 1950s | -0.8926 | 0.807 | 1.7 | Suriname |
| 1960s | -0.621 | 0.834 | 1.46 | Suriname |
| 1970s | -0.621 | 0.9276 | 1.55 | Suriname |
| 1980s | -0.4963 | 0.4526 | 0.9489 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2 | 0.1078 | Poland |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 1.79 | 0.3884 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.53 | 0.3194 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.6867 | 1.59 | 0.9007 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Poland or Suriname?
- Poland, at 2.14 against 2.11 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Poland and Suriname?
- 0.03, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Suriname?
- 103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Suriname rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Poland ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.