How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands 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.

Netherlands vs Suriname: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Netherlands

0.927

in 2025

Suriname

0.924

in 2025

Netherlands rank

30th

Suriname rank

32nd

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Netherlands
Suriname

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Netherlands ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.912	0.456	0.456	Netherlands
1910s	0.912	0.456	0.456	Netherlands
1920s	0.912	0.456	0.456	Netherlands
1930s	0.912	0.456	0.456	Netherlands
1940s	0.7767	0.456	0.3207	Netherlands
1950s	0.908	0.456	0.452	Netherlands
1960s	0.908	0.456	0.452	Netherlands
1970s	0.908	0.456	0.452	Netherlands
1980s	0.909	0.5928	0.3162	Netherlands
1990s	0.909	0.923	0.014	Suriname
2000s	0.909	0.923	0.014	Suriname
2010s	0.909	0.9135	0.0045	Suriname
2020s	0.9227	0.924	0.0013	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Netherlands or Suriname?: Netherlands, at 0.927 against 0.924 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Netherlands and Suriname?: 0.003, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Suriname rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Netherlands 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.