Belize vs Suriname: Political liberties

Belize
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Belize rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Political liberties over time

  • Belize
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 1 against 1 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Suriname ahead.

Belize ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Suriname Difference Ahead
1860s 0 0 0
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.6 0 0.6 Belize
1970s 1 0 1 Belize
1980s 1 0 1 Belize
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Belize
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political liberties, Belize or Suriname?
Belize, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in political liberties between Belize and Suriname?
0, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for political liberties?
Belize 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 Political liberties. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political liberties
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

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