South Africa vs Suriname: Liberal democracy index
South Africa
0.633
in 2025
Suriname
0.626
in 2025
South Africa rank
39th
Suriname rank
41st
Liberal democracy index over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.633 against 0.626 in Suriname, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Suriname ranks 41st of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.11 | 0.154 | 0.044 | Suriname |
| 1910s | 0.1274 | 0.154 | 0.0266 | Suriname |
| 1920s | 0.1286 | 0.154 | 0.0254 | Suriname |
| 1930s | 0.1316 | 0.154 | 0.0224 | Suriname |
| 1940s | 0.127 | 0.1665 | 0.0395 | Suriname |
| 1950s | 0.1016 | 0.4156 | 0.314 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 0.0939 | 0.4271 | 0.3332 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 0.0932 | 0.4963 | 0.4031 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0.1094 | 0.2387 | 0.1293 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0.3698 | 0.6066 | 0.2368 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.6459 | 0.6555 | 0.0096 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0.6474 | 0.621 | 0.0264 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6177 | 0.6358 | 0.0182 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 0.633 against 0.626 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.007, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Suriname ranks 41st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.