Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Elections recently led to a change in government

Denmark
1
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Denmark
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 8 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 β€”
1790s 0 0 0 β€”
1800s 0 0 0 β€”
1810s 0 0 0 β€”
1820s 0 0 0 β€”
1830s 0 0 0 β€”
1840s 0 0 0 β€”
1850s 0 0 0 β€”
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0.4 0.6 Denmark
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Sri Lanka
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 0.7 0.9 0.2 Sri Lanka
1990s 0 0.6 0.6 Sri Lanka
2000s 0.9 0.6 0.3 Denmark
2010s 1 0.5 0.5 Denmark
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, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
Denmark, at 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Denmark ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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
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