Belize vs Suriname: Elected parliament and government

Belize
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Belize rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Belize
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 1 against 1 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Suriname ahead.

Belize ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Suriname Difference Ahead
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0.6 0.6 Suriname
1960s 0.6 1 0.4 Suriname
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Belize
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Belize
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Belize or Suriname?
Belize, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Belize and Suriname?
0, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Belize ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.