What is judicial checks on government index in Suriname?

Judicial checks on government index in Suriname was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 1946.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.781 in 1981.

How does Suriname rank for judicial checks on government index?

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

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Suriname

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Suriname
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.839 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.839

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.875

in 1946

All-time low

0.781

in 1981

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Suriname, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Suriname stood at 0.839.

That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Suriname peaked at 0.875 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.781, in 1981.

Suriname ranks 47th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.844	0.844	0.844	10
1910s	0.844	0.844	0.844	10
1920s	0.844	0.844	0.844	10
1930s	0.8447	0.844	0.845	10
1940s	0.8507	0.833	0.875	10
1950s	0.859	0.858	0.86	10
1960s	0.858	0.858	0.858	10
1970s	0.8628	0.858	0.87	10
1980s	0.787	0.781	0.804	10
1990s	0.8606	0.834	0.872	10
2000s	0.872	0.872	0.872	10
2010s	0.8426	0.828	0.853	10
2020s	0.8327	0.807	0.856	6

Countries ranked near Suriname

44 Colombia 0.846 compare
45 United States 0.844 compare
46 Moldova 0.841 compare
48 Ghana 0.827 compare
48 Trinidad and Tobago 0.827 compare
50 Belgium 0.826 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 judicial checks on government index in Suriname?: Judicial checks on government index in Suriname was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 1946.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.781 in 1981.
How does Suriname rank for judicial checks on government index?: Suriname ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.