Finland vs Samoa: Elections recently led to a change in government

Finland
1
in 2025
Samoa
1
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Finland
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1 against 1 in Samoa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Samoa ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 9 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Samoa Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0.6 0 0.6 Finland
1930s 1 0 1 Finland
1940s 1 0 1 Finland
1950s 1 0 1 Finland
1960s 1 0 1 Finland
1970s 1 1 0
1980s 0.7 0.8 0.1 Samoa
1990s 1 0 1 Finland
2000s 1 0 1 Finland
2010s 1 0 1 Finland
2020s 1 0.8333 0.1667 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Finland or Samoa?
Finland, at 1 against 1 in Samoa as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Finland and Samoa?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Samoa?
124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Finland and Samoa rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Finland ranks 1st and Samoa 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