Malawi vs Suriname: Political Rights Rating
Malawi
2
in 2025
Suriname
2
in 2025
Malawi rank
115th
Suriname rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Malawi
- Suriname
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2 against 2 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6 | 2 | 4.6 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 5.56 | 0.5556 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2 | 0.8333 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Malawi or Suriname?
- Malawi, at 2 against 2 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Malawi and Suriname?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Suriname?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Suriname rank globally for political rights rating?
- Malawi 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.