Ecuador vs Suriname: Political opposition

Ecuador
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Ecuador rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Ecuador
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Across the 17 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 6 and Suriname in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Suriname Difference Ahead
1860s 0.1429 0 0.1429 Ecuador
1870s 0.6 0 0.6 Ecuador
1880s 0.2 0 0.2 Ecuador
1890s 0.5 0 0.5 Ecuador
1900s 0.8 1 0.2 Suriname
1910s 1 1 0
1920s 0.5 1 0.5 Suriname
1930s 0.4 1 0.6 Suriname
1940s 1 1 0
1950s 1 1 0
1960s 0.5 1 0.5 Suriname
1970s 0.1 1 0.9 Suriname
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Ecuador
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Ecuador
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, Ecuador or Suriname?
Ecuador, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Ecuador and Suriname?
0, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Suriname?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Suriname rank globally for political opposition?
Ecuador 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

Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.