Philippines vs Suriname: Chief executive of the government is elected

Philippines
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Philippines rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Philippines
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Across the 17 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Suriname Difference Ahead
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0.5 0 0.5 Philippines
1940s 0.6 0 0.6 Philippines
1950s 1 0.6 0.4 Philippines
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 0.5 1 0.5 Suriname
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Philippines
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Philippines
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, Philippines or Suriname?
Philippines, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Philippines and Suriname?
0, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Philippines 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.