Philippines vs Suriname: Political opposition

Philippines
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Philippines rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Philippines
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Across the 17 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

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