Denmark vs Malawi: Elections recently led to a change in government

Denmark
1
in 2025
Malawi
1
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Malawi rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Denmark
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 against 1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 135 shared years of data; in 1891 it was Malawi ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 11 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malawi Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0.9 0 0.9 Denmark
1910s 1 0 1 Denmark
1920s 1 0 1 Denmark
1930s 1 0 1 Denmark
1940s 0.4 0 0.4 Denmark
1950s 1 0 1 Denmark
1960s 0.7 0 0.7 Denmark
1970s 1 0 1 Denmark
1980s 0.7 0 0.7 Denmark
1990s 0 0.6 0.6 Malawi
2000s 0.9 0.6 0.3 Denmark
2010s 1 0.6 0.4 Denmark
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Denmark or Malawi?
Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Denmark and Malawi?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malawi?
135 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Malawi rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Denmark ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by 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
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates whether the country experienced an electoral turnover event within the last 12 years.