Bhutan vs Suriname: Political Rights Rating
Bhutan
2
in 2025
Suriname
2
in 2025
Bhutan rank
115th
Suriname rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Bhutan
- Suriname
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 2 against 2 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 2 | 2.4 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 5.11 | 5.56 | 0.4444 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 1.5 | 4.3 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 2 | 1.3 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2 | 0.3333 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Bhutan or Suriname?
- Bhutan, at 2 against 2 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Bhutan and Suriname?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Suriname?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Suriname rank globally for political rights rating?
- Bhutan ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.