Malaysia vs Suriname: Elected parliament and government

Malaysia
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Malaysia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 152 shared years of data; in 1874 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Across the 16 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Suriname Difference Ahead
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 0.3 0.6 0.3 Suriname
1960s 0.9 1 0.1 Suriname
1970s 0.9 1 0.1 Suriname
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Malaysia
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Malaysia
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, Malaysia or Suriname?
Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Malaysia and Suriname?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
152 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Malaysia ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed