Engaged Society Score in Suriname
Suriname: Engaged Society Score was 1.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Suriname, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.24 for engaged society score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Suriname peaked at 1.98 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.67, in 1980.
That places Suriname 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.202 | -0.202 | -0.202 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.202 | -0.202 | -0.202 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.202 | -0.202 | -0.202 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1459 | -0.202 | -0.015 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.015 | -0.015 | -0.015 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8435 | 0.687 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5866 | -1.67 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 | 1.89 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.94 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Suriname
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0809 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5543 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,855 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Suriname?
- Engaged society score in Suriname was 1.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2013.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 in 1980.
- How does Suriname rank for engaged society score?
- Suriname ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.