Civil Liberties Score in Suriname

Suriname: Civil Liberties Score was 46 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
47
in 2004
All-time low
43
in 2015
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Suriname, 2003–2025

010203040502003201420252003: 462004: 472005: 452006: 452007: 452008: 452009: 452010: 452011: 452012: 442013: 442014: 442015: 432016: 432017: 442018: 432019: 432020: 452021: 452022: 452023: 452024: 462025: 46

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Suriname stood at 46.

The figure is up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Suriname peaked at 47 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2015.

That places Suriname 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.43 45 47 7
2010s 43.8 43 45 10
2020s 45.33 45 46 6

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 72 Seychelles 46 compare
  2. 74 Ghana 45 compare
  3. 74 Guyana 45 compare
  4. 74 Namibia 45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Suriname?
Civil liberties score in Suriname was 46 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 47 in 2004.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2015.
How does Suriname rank for civil liberties score?
Suriname ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.