Mozambique vs Suriname: Elected parliament

Mozambique
1
in 2025
Suriname
1
in 2025
Mozambique rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Elected parliament over time

  • Mozambique
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 133 shared years of data; in 1893 it was Suriname ahead.

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

Across the 14 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Suriname Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 1 1 Suriname
1910s 0 1 1 Suriname
1920s 0 1 1 Suriname
1930s 0 1 1 Suriname
1940s 0 1 1 Suriname
1950s 0 1 1 Suriname
1960s 0 1 1 Suriname
1970s 0.7 1 0.3 Suriname
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Mozambique
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Mozambique
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament, Mozambique or Suriname?
Mozambique, at 1 against 1 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament between Mozambique and Suriname?
0, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Suriname?
133 years are reported by both, from 1893 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Suriname rank globally for elected parliament?
Mozambique 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 Elected parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament
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 elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.