South Africa vs Suriname: Free and fair elections row
South Africa
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st
Free and fair elections row over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
Across all 71 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 172 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suriname |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Suriname |
| 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 free and fair elections row, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections row between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for free and fair elections row?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Free and fair elections row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.