Political Polarization Score in Suriname
Suriname: Political Polarization Score was -0.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Suriname, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Suriname stood at -0.73.
The figure is down 153.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Suriname peaked at -0.276 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.95, in 1976.
Suriname ranks 124th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.86 | -1.86 | -1.86 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.86 | -1.86 | -1.86 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.86 | -1.86 | -1.86 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.86 | -1.86 | -1.86 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.86 | -1.86 | -1.86 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.86 | -1.86 | -1.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.84 | -1.86 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.81 | -1.95 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.54 | -1.58 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.63 | -1.81 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.642 | -0.642 | -0.642 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.477 | -0.73 | -0.276 | 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 political polarization score in Suriname?
- Political polarization score in Suriname was -0.73 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was -0.276 in 2021.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for political polarization score?
- Suriname ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.