South Africa vs Suriname: Civil liberties rating
South Africa
2
in 2025
Suriname
2
in 2025
South Africa rank
121st
Suriname rank
121st
Civil liberties rating over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 | 2 | 3.6 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.89 | 4.78 | 1.11 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.3 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 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, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- South Africa ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 121st of 199 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.