Age of electoral democracy lexical in Suriname
Suriname: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Suriname, 1954–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy lexical in Suriname is 35, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Suriname peaked at 35 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1954.
That places Suriname 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 | 30 | 35 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Suriname?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Suriname was 35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1954.
- How does Suriname rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Suriname ranks 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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