What is participatory democracy index in Suriname?

Participatory democracy index in Suriname was 0.509 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.514 in 1992.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1906.

How does Suriname rank for participatory democracy index?

Suriname ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Suriname

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

Suriname: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.509 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.509

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

37th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.514

in 1992

All-time low

0.094

in 1906

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Suriname, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Suriname is 0.509, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Suriname peaked at 0.514 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 1906.

Suriname ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Democracy Index in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Suriname, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.095	—
1901	0.095	+0.0%
1902	0.095	+0.0%
1903	0.095	+0.0%
1904	0.095	+0.0%
1905	0.095	+0.0%
1906	0.094	-1.1%
1907	0.094	+0.0%
1908	0.094	+0.0%
1909	0.094	+0.0%
1910	0.094	+0.0%
1911	0.094	+0.0%
1912	0.094	+0.0%
1913	0.094	+0.0%
1914	0.094	+0.0%
1915	0.094	+0.0%
1916	0.094	+0.0%
1917	0.094	+0.0%
1918	0.094	+0.0%
1919	0.094	+0.0%
1920	0.094	+0.0%
1921	0.094	+0.0%
1922	0.094	+0.0%
1923	0.094	+0.0%
1924	0.094	+0.0%
1925	0.094	+0.0%
1926	0.094	+0.0%
1927	0.094	+0.0%
1928	0.094	+0.0%
1929	0.094	+0.0%
1930	0.094	+0.0%
1931	0.094	+0.0%
1932	0.094	+0.0%
1933	0.094	+0.0%
1934	0.094	+0.0%
1935	0.094	+0.0%
1936	0.094	+0.0%
1937	0.095	+1.1%
1938	0.095	+0.0%
1939	0.095	+0.0%
1940	0.095	+0.0%
1941	0.095	+0.0%
1942	0.095	+0.0%
1943	0.095	+0.0%
1944	0.095	+0.0%
1945	0.096	+1.1%
1946	0.094	-2.1%
1947	0.094	+0.0%
1948	0.094	+0.0%
1949	0.147	+56.4%
1950	0.219	+49.0%
1951	0.22	+0.5%
1952	0.22	+0.0%
1953	0.22	+0.0%
1954	0.22	+0.0%
1955	0.248	+12.7%
1956	0.248	+0.0%
1957	0.252	+1.6%
1958	0.253	+0.4%
1959	0.253	+0.0%
1960	0.253	+0.0%
1961	0.253	+0.0%
1962	0.253	+0.0%
1963	0.254	+0.4%
1964	0.254	+0.0%
1965	0.254	+0.0%
1966	0.254	+0.0%
1967	0.253	-0.4%
1968	0.253	+0.0%
1969	0.253	+0.0%
1970	0.266	+5.1%
1971	0.262	-1.5%
1972	0.262	+0.0%
1973	0.258	-1.5%
1974	0.259	+0.4%
1975	0.197	-23.9%
1976	0.378	+91.9%
1977	0.378	+0.0%
1978	0.382	+1.1%
1979	0.382	+0.0%
1980	0.127	-66.8%
1981	0.109	-14.2%
1982	0.108	-0.9%
1983	0.106	-1.9%
1984	0.106	+0.0%
1985	0.108	+1.9%
1986	0.113	+4.6%
1987	0.185	+63.7%
1988	0.411	+122.2%
1989	0.49	+19.2%
1990	0.496	+1.2%
1991	0.33	-33.5%
1992	0.514	+55.8%
1993	0.51	-0.8%
1994	0.504	-1.2%
1995	0.501	-0.6%
1996	0.507	+1.2%
1997	0.509	+0.4%
1998	0.507	-0.4%
1999	0.505	-0.4%
2000	0.509	+0.8%
2001	0.505	-0.8%
2002	0.503	-0.4%
2003	0.501	-0.4%
2004	0.498	-0.6%
2005	0.489	-1.8%
2006	0.484	-1.0%
2007	0.484	+0.0%
2008	0.48	-0.8%
2009	0.48	+0.0%
2010	0.475	-1.0%
2011	0.473	-0.4%
2012	0.473	+0.0%
2013	0.471	-0.4%
2014	0.471	+0.0%
2015	0.477	+1.3%
2016	0.476	-0.2%
2017	0.47	-1.3%
2018	0.471	+0.2%
2019	0.464	-1.5%
2020	0.48	+3.4%
2021	0.494	+2.9%
2022	0.509	+3.0%
2023	0.494	-2.9%
2024	0.5	+1.2%
2025	0.509	+1.8%

Suriname compared with similar countries

Suriname's 0.509 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Suriname's 0.509 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.429, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0946	0.094	0.095	10
1910s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1920s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1930s	0.0943	0.094	0.095	10
1940s	0.1	0.094	0.147	10
1950s	0.2353	0.219	0.253	10
1960s	0.2534	0.253	0.254	10
1970s	0.3024	0.197	0.382	10
1980s	0.1863	0.106	0.49	10
1990s	0.4883	0.33	0.514	10
2000s	0.4933	0.48	0.509	10
2010s	0.4721	0.464	0.477	10
2020s	0.4977	0.48	0.509	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Suriname?: Participatory democracy index in Suriname was 0.509 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.514 in 1992.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1906.
How does Suriname rank for participatory democracy index?: Suriname ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.