Namibia vs Suriname: Civil liberties rating
Namibia
2
in 2025
Suriname
2
in 2025
Namibia rank
120th
Suriname rank
120th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Namibia
- Suriname
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2 against 2 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Suriname ahead.
Namibia ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 120th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.3 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Namibia or Suriname?
- Namibia, at 2 against 2 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Namibia and Suriname?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Suriname?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Suriname rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Namibia ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 120th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.