Lesotho vs Suriname: Chief executive of the government is elected

Lesotho
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Lesotho rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
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 0.4 1 0.6 Suriname
1970s 0 1 1 Suriname
1980s 0.1 0.3 0.2 Suriname
1990s 0.7 0.9 0.2 Suriname
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, Lesotho or Suriname?
Lesotho, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Lesotho and Suriname?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Lesotho 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.