Which has higher political corruption index, Botswana or Suriname?

Botswana, at 0.204 against 0.172 in Suriname as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Suriname: Political Corruption Index

Botswana

0.204

in 2025

Suriname

0.172

in 2025

Botswana rank

132nd

Suriname rank

135th

Political Corruption Index over time

Botswana
Suriname

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.204 against 0.172 in Suriname, a difference of 0.032.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Suriname ahead.

Botswana ranks 132nd and Suriname ranks 135th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.05	0.128	0.078	Suriname
1910s	0.05	0.128	0.078	Suriname
1920s	0.05	0.128	0.078	Suriname
1930s	0.05	0.128	0.078	Suriname
1940s	0.05	0.128	0.078	Suriname
1950s	0.05	0.103	0.053	Suriname
1960s	0.1038	0.103	0.0008	Botswana
1970s	0.186	0.1175	0.0685	Botswana
1980s	0.1687	0.1997	0.031	Suriname
1990s	0.138	0.2055	0.0675	Suriname
2000s	0.1452	0.199	0.0538	Suriname
2010s	0.1412	0.2374	0.0962	Suriname
2020s	0.2027	0.1783	0.0243	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index, Botswana or Suriname?: Botswana, at 0.204 against 0.172 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index between Botswana and Suriname?: 0.032, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for political corruption index?: Botswana ranks 132nd and Suriname ranks 135th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Political Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.