Suriname vs Tonga: Chief executive of the government is elected

Suriname
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Suriname rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Suriname
  • Tonga
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Tonga ahead.

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

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Tonga 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 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0.6 0 0.6 Suriname
1960s 1 0 1 Suriname
1970s 1 0 1 Suriname
1980s 0.3 0 0.3 Suriname
1990s 0.9 0 0.9 Suriname
2000s 1 0 1 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, Suriname or Tonga?
Suriname, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Suriname and Tonga?
0, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tonga?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Suriname and Tonga rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Suriname ranks 1st and Tonga 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.