Freedom Score in Suriname
Suriname: Freedom Score was 81 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Freedom Score in Suriname, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom score in Suriname stood at 81.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Suriname peaked at 83 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2019.
That places Suriname 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freedom Score in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82 | — |
| 2003 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 79 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 81 | +1.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.5, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 81 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5 | 77 | 83 | 8 |
| 2010s | 77.1 | 75 | 78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.5 | 79 | 81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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More social development data for Suriname
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Suriname?
- Freedom score in Suriname was 81 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2004.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2019.
- How does Suriname rank for freedom score?
- Suriname ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.