South Korea vs Malawi: Elections recently led to a change in government
South Korea
1
in 2025
Malawi
1
in 2025
South Korea rank
1st
Malawi rank
1st
Elections recently led to a change in government over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Malawi ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | South Korea |
| 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, South Korea or Malawi?
- South Korea, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between South Korea and Malawi?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 198 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
Indicates whether the country experienced an electoral turnover event within the last 12 years.