What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 2013.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.456 in 1900.

How does Suriname rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Suriname ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Suriname

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Suriname
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.924 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.924

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.924

in 2013

All-time low

0.456

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Suriname, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 0.924 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Suriname peaked at 0.924 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.456, in 1900.

Suriname ranks 32nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1910s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1920s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1930s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1940s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1950s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1960s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1970s	0.456	0.456	0.456	10
1980s	0.5928	0.456	0.923	10
1990s	0.923	0.923	0.923	10
2000s	0.923	0.923	0.923	10
2010s	0.9135	0.889	0.924	10
2020s	0.924	0.924	0.924	6

Countries ranked near Suriname

29 Vietnam 0.931 compare
30 India 0.927 compare
30 Netherlands 0.927 compare
33 Croatia 0.916 compare
34 Nigeria 0.915 compare
35 Greece 0.912 compare
35 Papua New Guinea 0.912 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Suriname

Spring temperature anomalies 0.0809 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5543 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 1,855 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Suriname?: Strong elected regional governments index in Suriname was 0.924 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.456 in 1900.
How does Suriname rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Suriname ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.