Rwanda vs Suriname: Chief executive of the government is elected

Rwanda
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Rwanda rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Rwanda
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Suriname Difference Ahead
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 0.8 1 0.2 Suriname
1970s 0.5 1 0.5 Suriname
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Rwanda
1990s 0.4 0.9 0.5 Suriname
2000s 0.7 1 0.3 Suriname
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, Rwanda or Suriname?
Rwanda, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Rwanda and Suriname?
0, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Rwanda 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.