What is free and fair elections index in Suriname?

Free and fair elections index in Suriname was 0.864 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 1964.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Suriname rank for free and fair elections index?

Suriname ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Suriname

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Suriname
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.864 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.864

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

47th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.87

in 1964

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Suriname, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Suriname is 0.864, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Suriname peaked at 0.87 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Suriname ranks 47th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0.0514	0	0.514	10
1950s	0.8662	0.864	0.868	10
1960s	0.8686	0.867	0.87	10
1970s	0.8538	0.84	0.865	10
1980s	0.1877	0	0.834	10
1990s	0.7976	0.504	0.837	10
2000s	0.8405	0.822	0.857	10
2010s	0.8243	0.809	0.841	10
2020s	0.849	0.843	0.864	6

Countries ranked near Suriname

44 Trinidad and Tobago 0.872 compare
45 Bhutan 0.865 compare
45 Mauritius 0.865 compare
48 Peru 0.861 compare
49 East Timor 0.857 compare
50 Vanuatu 0.853 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Suriname?: Free and fair elections index in Suriname was 0.864 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 1964.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Suriname rank for free and fair elections index?: Suriname ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.