Canada vs Ecuador: Elections recently led to a change in government

Canada
1
in 2025
Ecuador
1
in 2025
Canada rank
1st
Ecuador rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Canada
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1 against 1 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1841 it was Ecuador ahead.

Canada ranks 1st and Ecuador ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 13 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ecuador Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0 0
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0 0 0
1870s 0.6 0 0.6 Canada
1880s 1 0 1 Canada
1890s 0.4 0 0.4 Canada
1900s 0.8 0 0.8 Canada
1910s 0.9 0 0.9 Canada
1920s 1 0 1 Canada
1930s 1 0.7 0.3 Canada
1940s 0.7 0.5 0.2 Canada
1950s 0.3 0.8 0.5 Ecuador
1960s 1 0.4 0.6 Canada
1970s 0.6 0 0.6 Canada
1980s 1 0.2 0.8 Canada
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 0.9 1 0.1 Ecuador
2010s 1 0.8 0.2 Canada
2020s 1 0.8333 0.1667 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Canada or Ecuador?
Canada, at 1 against 1 in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Canada and Ecuador?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ecuador?
185 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.
How do Canada and Ecuador rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Canada ranks 1st and Ecuador 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