Palau vs Suriname: Elected parliament and government

Palau
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Palau rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Palau
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Across the 9 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Suriname Difference Ahead
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0.6 0.6 Suriname
1960s 0 1 1 Suriname
1970s 0 1 1 Suriname
1980s 0.9 0.3 0.6 Palau
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Palau
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Palau or Suriname?
Palau, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Palau and Suriname?
0, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Suriname?
79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
How do Palau and Suriname rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Palau 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