Citizen support for democracy in Suriname
Suriname: Citizen support for democracy was -0.5018 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen support for democracy in Suriname, 2010–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for citizen support for democracy in Suriname is -0.5018, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 319.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen support for democracy in Suriname peaked at 0.2284 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.5227, in 2014.
Suriname ranks 83rd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.3326 | -0.5227 | 0.2284 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5018 | -0.5018 | -0.5018 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen support for democracy in Suriname?
- Citizen support for democracy in Suriname was -0.5018 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen support for democracy recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2284 in 2010.
- What is the lowest citizen support for democracy recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5227 in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for citizen support for democracy?
- Suriname ranks 83rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen support for democracy rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 319.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen support for democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens support a democratic political system and reject autocratic alternatives. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how desirable citizens find democracy, how they evaluate undemocratic alternatives (such as a strong unelected leader, the army, or religious authorities), and how they assess democratic and autocratic political systems relative to another.