Benin vs Latvia: Elections recently led to a change in government

Benin
1
in 2025
Latvia
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Benin
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Latvia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Latvia ahead.

Benin ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Latvia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0.2 0.2 Latvia
1930s 0 1 1 Latvia
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 0 0 β€”
1990s 0.9 0.7 0.2 Benin
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Benin or Latvia?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Benin and Latvia?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latvia?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Benin and Latvia rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Benin ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elections recently led to a change in government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections recently led to a change in government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed