Namibia vs Suriname: Civil Liberties Score

Namibia
45
in 2025
Suriname
46
in 2025
Namibia rank
74th
Suriname rank
72nd

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Namibia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 46 against 45 in Namibia, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Suriname ahead.

Namibia ranks 74th and Suriname ranks 72nd of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 44.86 45.43 0.5714 Suriname
2010s 46.2 43.8 2.4 Namibia
2020s 45.67 45.33 0.3333 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score, Namibia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 46 against 45 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score between Namibia and Suriname?
1, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Namibia and Suriname rank globally for civil liberties score?
Namibia ranks 74th and Suriname ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.