Key media freedoms in Suriname
Suriname: Key media freedoms was 2.11 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Key media freedoms in Suriname, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Suriname is 2.11, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Suriname peaked at 2.29 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 1983.
That places Suriname 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.807 | 0.78 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.834 | 0.834 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9276 | 0.682 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4526 | 0.19 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.56 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.57 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.31 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.15 | 2.11 | 6 |
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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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.509 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.626 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Suriname?
- Key media freedoms in Suriname was 2.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 1997.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1983.
- How does Suriname rank for key media freedoms?
- Suriname ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.