Media Corruption Score in Suriname
Suriname: Media Corruption Score was 1.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.2
Change on year
up 50.1%
World rank
54th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2025
All-time low
-1.93
in 1982
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Suriname, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Suriname is 1.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Suriname peaked at 1.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.93, in 1982.
That places Suriname 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.373 | — |
| 1901 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.058 | -115.5% |
| 1956 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.773 | +1232.8% |
| 1977 | 0.773 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.773 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.773 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.17 | -251.0% |
| 1981 | -1.3 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | -1.93 | +48.5% |
| 1983 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.183 | -109.5% |
| 1989 | 0.878 | +379.8% |
| 1990 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.801 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.2 | +50.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.373 | -0.373 | -0.373 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.373 | -0.373 | -0.373 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.373 | -0.373 | -0.373 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.373 | -0.373 | -0.373 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.373 | -0.373 | -0.373 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.1575 | -0.373 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.344 | 0.058 | 0.773 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.3 | -1.93 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.878 | 0.878 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.878 | 0.878 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8241 | 0.801 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8678 | 0.801 | 1.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Suriname?
- Media corruption score in Suriname was 1.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 in 1982.
- How does Suriname rank for media corruption score?
- Suriname ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.