Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, India or Suriname?

India, at 0.927 against 0.924 in Suriname as of 2025.

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

India vs Suriname: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

India

0.927

in 2025

Suriname

0.924

in 2025

India rank

30th

Suriname rank

32nd

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

India
Suriname

How they compare

India currently reports 0.927 against 0.924 in Suriname, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Suriname ahead.

India ranks 30th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, India averaged higher in 9 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.018	0.456	0.438	Suriname
1910s	0.018	0.456	0.438	Suriname
1920s	0.123	0.456	0.333	Suriname
1930s	0.3305	0.456	0.1255	Suriname
1940s	0.6642	0.456	0.2082	India
1950s	0.986	0.456	0.53	India
1960s	0.986	0.456	0.53	India
1970s	0.986	0.456	0.53	India
1980s	0.986	0.5928	0.3932	India
1990s	0.986	0.923	0.063	India
2000s	0.986	0.923	0.063	India
2010s	0.9866	0.9135	0.0731	India
2020s	0.969	0.924	0.045	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, India or Suriname?: India, at 0.927 against 0.924 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between India and Suriname?: 0.003, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do India and Suriname rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: India ranks 30th and Suriname ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional 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 Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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