Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ireland or Suriname?

Ireland, at 0.755 against 0.73 in Suriname as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?

119 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Suriname: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Ireland

0.755

in 2025

Suriname

0.73

in 2018

Ireland rank

98th

Suriname rank

100th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Ireland
Suriname

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.755 against 0.73 in Suriname, a difference of 0.025.

Across all 119 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 98th and Suriname ranks 100th of 175 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.965	0.373	0.592	Ireland
1910s	0.9523	0.373	0.5793	Ireland
1920s	0.838	0.373	0.465	Ireland
1930s	0.838	0.373	0.465	Ireland
1940s	0.8236	0.373	0.4506	Ireland
1950s	0.82	0.373	0.447	Ireland
1960s	0.82	0.373	0.447	Ireland
1970s	0.82	0.373	0.447	Ireland
1980s	0.82	0.4087	0.4113	Ireland
1990s	0.82	0.73	0.09	Ireland
2000s	0.82	0.73	0.09	Ireland
2010s	0.82	0.73	0.09	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ireland or Suriname?: Ireland, at 0.755 against 0.73 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Ireland and Suriname?: 0.025, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?: 119 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Ireland ranks 98th and Suriname ranks 100th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.