Voter turnout of voting age population in Suriname
Suriname: Voter turnout of voting age population was 58.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
58.02
World rank
88th
of 161 countries
All-time high
145.33
in 1969
All-time low
52.99
in 2005
Years of data
13
1967–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Suriname, 1967–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of voting age population in Suriname stood at 58.02.
That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Suriname peaked at 145.33 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 52.99, in 2005.
Suriname ranks 88th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 144.33 | — |
| 1969 | 145.33 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 78.66 | -45.9% |
| 1977 | 87.63 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 83.17 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 67.77 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 71.22 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 72.34 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 52.99 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 65.61 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 65.1 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 62.8 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 58.02 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.83 | 144.33 | 145.33 | 2 |
| 1970s | 83.14 | 78.66 | 87.63 | 2 |
| 1980s | 83.17 | 83.17 | 83.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.5 | 67.77 | 71.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.67 | 52.99 | 72.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.35 | 65.1 | 65.61 | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.41 | 58.02 | 62.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 85 Dominican Republic 58.61 compare
- 86 Ghana 58.6 compare
- 87 North Macedonia 58.3 compare
- 89 Cape Verde 56.98 compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 56.96 compare
- 91 Italy 56.07 compare
More population data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7378 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.353 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7378 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8004 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 24 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Suriname?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Suriname was 58.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 145.33 in 1969.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.99 in 2005.
- How does Suriname rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Suriname ranks 88th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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