Suriname: Participatory democracy index

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 Suriname

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.498
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.381
 Min - Max 0.112 - 0.525
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.498 index points, an increase from 0.478 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.322 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1960 to 2022 is 0.381 index points. The minimum value, 0.112 index points, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 0.525 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Suriname - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

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Suriname - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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