Suriname vs Zambia: Constraints on the Executive Score
Suriname
5
in 2018
Zambia
5
in 2018
Suriname rank
94th
Zambia rank
94th
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Suriname
- Zambia
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5 against 5 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 94th of 166 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 1 | 4 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 4.6 | 0.3 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Suriname or Zambia?
- Suriname, at 5 against 5 in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Suriname and Zambia?
- 0, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Suriname and Zambia rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Suriname ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 94th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.