What is free and fair elections in Suriname?

Free and fair elections in Suriname was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1949.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1949.

How does Suriname rank for free and fair elections?

Suriname ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and fair elections in Suriname

Name: Free and fair elections 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 was 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 172 countries

All-time high

in 1949

All-time low

in 1949

Years of data

1949–2025

Free and fair elections in Suriname, 1949–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections in Suriname stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 71 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Suriname peaked at 1 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1949.

Suriname ranks 1st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	1	1	1	1
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	4
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Suriname?: Free and fair elections in Suriname was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1949.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1949.
How does Suriname rank for free and fair elections?: Suriname ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.