Which has higher varieties of democracy, Malta or Suriname?

Malta, at 0.783 against 0.781 in Suriname as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Suriname: Varieties of democracy

Malta

0.783

in 2025

Suriname

0.781

in 2025

Malta rank

33rd

Suriname rank

35th

Varieties of democracy over time

Malta
Suriname

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.783 against 0.781 in Suriname, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 33rd and Suriname ranks 35th of 176 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1916	0.1449	0.0467	Malta
1910s	0.192	0.144	0.048	Malta
1920s	0.3553	0.145	0.2103	Malta
1930s	0.2299	0.1462	0.0837	Malta
1940s	0.3138	0.166	0.1478	Malta
1950s	0.5974	0.5091	0.0883	Malta
1960s	0.574	0.5226	0.0514	Malta
1970s	0.6852	0.5926	0.0926	Malta
1980s	0.6742	0.2738	0.4004	Malta
1990s	0.7707	0.725	0.0457	Malta
2000s	0.7915	0.77	0.0215	Malta
2010s	0.7855	0.7494	0.0361	Malta
2020s	0.7777	0.768	0.0097	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Malta or Suriname?: Malta, at 0.783 against 0.781 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Malta and Suriname?: 0.002, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malta and Suriname rank globally for varieties of democracy?: Malta ranks 33rd and Suriname ranks 35th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.