Spain vs Suriname: Political opposition

Spain
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Spain rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Spain
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Spain ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Suriname Difference Ahead
1860s 0.7143 0 0.7143 Spain
1870s 0.7 0 0.7 Spain
1880s 1 0 1 Spain
1890s 1 0 1 Spain
1900s 1 1 0
1910s 1 1 0
1920s 0.3 1 0.7 Suriname
1930s 0.5 1 0.5 Suriname
1940s 0 1 1 Suriname
1950s 0 1 1 Suriname
1960s 0 1 1 Suriname
1970s 0.3 1 0.7 Suriname
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Spain
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Spain
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, Spain or Suriname?
Spain, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Spain and Suriname?
0, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Suriname?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Spain and Suriname rank globally for political opposition?
Spain 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.