What is strong civil society index in Suriname?

Strong civil society index in Suriname was 0.939 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 2021.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.457 in 1983.

How does Suriname rank for strong civil society index?

Suriname ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Suriname

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Suriname
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.939 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.939

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

15th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.946

in 2021

All-time low

0.457

in 1983

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Suriname, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Suriname is 0.939, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Suriname peaked at 0.946 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.457, in 1983.

Suriname ranks 15th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.522	0.522	0.522	10
1910s	0.522	0.522	0.522	10
1920s	0.522	0.522	0.522	10
1930s	0.522	0.522	0.522	10
1940s	0.5401	0.522	0.568	10
1950s	0.6332	0.568	0.716	10
1960s	0.716	0.716	0.716	10
1970s	0.8053	0.721	0.88	10
1980s	0.581	0.457	0.921	10
1990s	0.9259	0.921	0.928	10
2000s	0.9272	0.924	0.928	10
2010s	0.9319	0.922	0.943	10
2020s	0.9332	0.916	0.946	6

Countries ranked near Suriname

12 Jamaica 0.945 compare
13 Portugal 0.942 compare
14 Spain 0.941 compare
17 United States 0.924 compare
18 East Timor 0.922 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 strong civil society index in Suriname?: Strong civil society index in Suriname was 0.939 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 2021.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.457 in 1983.
How does Suriname rank for strong civil society index?: Suriname ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).