What is press freedom index in Suriname?

Press freedom index in Suriname was 16.95 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2014.

What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 16.07 in 2017.

How does Suriname rank for press freedom index?

Suriname ranks 159th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.

Is press freedom index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Press Freedom Index in Suriname

Name: Press Freedom Index in Suriname
Creator: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Press Freedom Index was 16.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

16.95

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

159th

of 177 countries

All-time high

18.2

in 2014

All-time low

16.07

in 2017

Years of data

2013–2021

Press Freedom Index in Suriname, 2013–2021

Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 16.95 for press freedom index in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom index in Suriname peaked at 18.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.07, in 2017.

That places Suriname 159th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	17.17	16.07	18.2	7
2020s	17.23	16.95	17.5	2

Countries ranked near Suriname

156 Latvia 19.26 compare
157 Samoa 19.24 compare
158 Luxembourg 17.56 compare
160 Uruguay 16.38 compare
161 Austria 16.34 compare
162 Iceland 15.37 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

More social development data for Suriname

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)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.881 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.626 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.913 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.509 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.913 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom index in Suriname?: Press freedom index in Suriname was 16.95 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2014.
What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 16.07 in 2017.
How does Suriname rank for press freedom index?: Suriname ranks 159th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is press freedom index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Press Freedom Index
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).