Cyprus vs Suriname: Political opposition

Cyprus
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Cyprus rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Cyprus
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 148 shared years of data; in 1878 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Across the 16 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Suriname Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 1 1 Suriname
1910s 0 1 1 Suriname
1920s 0 1 1 Suriname
1930s 0 1 1 Suriname
1940s 0 1 1 Suriname
1950s 0.1 1 0.9 Suriname
1960s 1 1 0
1970s 0.9 1 0.1 Suriname
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Cyprus
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Cyprus
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 opposition, Cyprus or Suriname?
Cyprus, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Cyprus and Suriname?
0, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Suriname?
148 years are reported by both, from 1878 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Suriname rank globally for political opposition?
Cyprus 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 opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
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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