Seychelles vs Suriname: Political Rights Rating
Seychelles
2
in 2025
Suriname
2
in 2025
Seychelles rank
115th
Suriname rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Seychelles
- Suriname
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 2 against 2 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Suriname ahead.
Seychelles ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 | 2 | 2.75 | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 6 | 5.56 | 0.4444 | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Seychelles or Suriname?
- Seychelles, at 2 against 2 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Seychelles and Suriname?
- 0, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Suriname?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Seychelles and Suriname rank globally for political rights rating?
- Seychelles 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.