Ecuador vs Suriname: Chief executive of the government is elected

Ecuador
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Ecuador rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Ecuador
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 15 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Ecuador ahead.

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

Across the 17 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 12 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Suriname Difference Ahead
1860s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1870s 0.6 0 0.6 Ecuador
1880s 0.2 0 0.2 Ecuador
1890s 0.8 0 0.8 Ecuador
1900s 0.9 0 0.9 Ecuador
1910s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1920s 0.5 0 0.5 Ecuador
1930s 0.5 0 0.5 Ecuador
1940s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1950s 1 0.6 0.4 Ecuador
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Suriname
1970s 0.3 1 0.7 Suriname
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Ecuador
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Ecuador
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 chief executive of the government is elected, Ecuador or Suriname?
Ecuador, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Ecuador and Suriname?
0, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Suriname?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Suriname rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Ecuador 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 Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
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 directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves β€” such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization β€” as not holding executive elections.