Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Suriname: Competitive elections

Saint Kitts and Nevis
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Competitive elections over time

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 1 against 1 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1937 it was Suriname ahead.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Saint Kitts and Nevis averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Kitts and Nevis Suriname Difference Ahead
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0.6 0.6 Suriname
1960s 0.3 1 0.7 Suriname
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 0.2 0.8 Saint Kitts and Nevis
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Saint Kitts and Nevis
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher competitive elections, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Suriname?
Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in competitive elections between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname?
0, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname?
89 years are reported by both, from 1937 to 2025.
How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Suriname rank globally for competitive elections?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Competitive elections
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.