Suriname: Liberal democracy index

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 Suriname

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.653
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.526
 Min - Max 0.144 - 0.678
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.653 index points, an increase from 0.623 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.389 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1960 to 2022 is 0.526 index points. The minimum value, 0.144 index points, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 0.678 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Suriname - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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