Malta vs Suriname: Political Rights Rating
Malta
2
in 2025
Suriname
2
in 2025
Malta rank
115th
Suriname rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Malta
- Suriname
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2 against 2 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 2 | 0.4 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 5.56 | 3.89 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 2 | 0.8 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Malta or Suriname?
- Malta, at 2 against 2 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Malta and Suriname?
- 0, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Suriname rank globally for political rights rating?
- Malta 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.