How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Suriname: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Malaysia

0.841

in 2025

Suriname

0.836

in 2025

Malaysia rank

39th

Suriname rank

42nd

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Malaysia
Suriname

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.841 against 0.836 in Suriname, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 39th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.519	0.399	0.12	Malaysia
1910s	0.519	0.399	0.12	Malaysia
1920s	0.519	0.399	0.12	Malaysia
1930s	0.519	0.399	0.12	Malaysia
1940s	0.5186	0.415	0.1036	Malaysia
1950s	0.5334	0.529	0.0044	Malaysia
1960s	0.563	0.523	0.04	Malaysia
1970s	0.563	0.5691	0.0061	Suriname
1980s	0.5695	0.6179	0.0484	Suriname
1990s	0.612	0.7679	0.1559	Suriname
2000s	0.6563	0.814	0.1577	Suriname
2010s	0.6976	0.8219	0.1243	Suriname
2020s	0.8285	0.8418	0.0133	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Malaysia or Suriname?: Malaysia, at 0.841 against 0.836 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Malaysia and Suriname?: 0.005, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Malaysia ranks 39th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.