Nicaragua vs Suriname: Elected parliament and government

Nicaragua
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 13 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 198 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 12 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Suriname Difference Ahead
1860s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1870s 0.6 0 0.6 Nicaragua
1880s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1890s 0.6 0 0.6 Nicaragua
1900s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1910s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1920s 0.8 0 0.8 Nicaragua
1930s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1940s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1950s 1 0.6 0.4 Nicaragua
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 0.8 1 0.2 Suriname
1980s 0.6 0.3 0.3 Nicaragua
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Nicaragua
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, Nicaragua or Suriname?
Nicaragua, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Nicaragua and Suriname?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Suriname?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Suriname rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Nicaragua ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 198 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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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