Direct Democracy Index in Suriname
Suriname: Direct Democracy Index was 0.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Suriname, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Suriname stood at 0.02.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Suriname peaked at 0.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Suriname ranks 104th of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.06 | 0 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1568 | 0.104 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0452 | 0.02 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 101 Gambia 0.026 compare
- 102 Ghana 0.024 compare
- 103 Myanmar 0.021 compare
- 104 Afghanistan 0.02 compare
- 104 Bahrain 0.02 compare
- 104 Bhutan 0.02 compare
- 104 Brazil 0.02 compare
- 104 Cameroon 0.02 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 0.02 compare
- 104 Japan 0.02 compare
- 104 Nepal 0.02 compare
- 104 Pakistan 0.02 compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.02 compare
- 104 South Africa 0.02 compare
- 104 South Sudan 0.02 compare
- 104 Vietnam 0.02 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 56 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.626 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.781 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.891 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.881 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Suriname?
- Direct democracy index in Suriname was 0.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Suriname rank for direct democracy index?
- Suriname ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.