Political Polarization Score in Suriname
Suriname: Political Polarization Score was -0.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.73
Change on year
down 153.5%
World rank
124th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.276
in 2021
All-time low
-1.95
in 1976
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Political Polarization Score in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.86 | — |
| 1901 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.72 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.95 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.58 | -19.2% |
| 1981 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.5 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.59 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.81 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.81 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.642 | -64.6% |
| 2011 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.276 | -57.0% |
| 2022 | -0.638 | +131.2% |
| 2023 | -0.288 | -54.9% |
| 2024 | -0.288 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.73 | +153.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's -0.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's -0.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
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.