What is freedom of expression index in Suriname?

Freedom of expression index in Suriname was 0.891 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 2000.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.274 in 1983.

How does Suriname rank for freedom of expression index?

Suriname ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Suriname

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Suriname
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.891 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.891

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

32nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.894

in 2000

All-time low

0.274

in 1983

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Suriname, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Suriname stood at 0.891.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Suriname peaked at 0.894 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.274, in 1983.

Suriname ranks 32nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.699	0.694	0.714	10
1910s	0.694	0.694	0.694	10
1920s	0.699	0.699	0.699	10
1930s	0.7059	0.699	0.722	10
1940s	0.7264	0.715	0.743	10
1950s	0.7795	0.758	0.801	10
1960s	0.801	0.801	0.801	10
1970s	0.8195	0.796	0.844	10
1980s	0.4058	0.274	0.806	10
1990s	0.872	0.827	0.888	10
2000s	0.8875	0.883	0.894	10
2010s	0.8648	0.846	0.878	10
2020s	0.8787	0.857	0.891	6

Countries ranked near Suriname

29 Kenya 0.9 compare
30 Portugal 0.899 compare
31 Ghana 0.896 compare
33 Trinidad and Tobago 0.888 compare
34 Mauritius 0.887 compare
35 Seychelles 0.874 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Suriname

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 24 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 56 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.781 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.626 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.913 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.509 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.913 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.781 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Suriname?: Freedom of expression index in Suriname was 0.891 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 2000.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.274 in 1983.
How does Suriname rank for freedom of expression index?: Suriname ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.