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

Malawi
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Malawi rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Malawi
  • Tonga
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 135 shared years of data; in 1891 it was Tonga ahead.

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

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tonga Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 0 0 β€”
1990s 0.6 0 0.6 Malawi
2000s 0.6 0 0.6 Malawi
2010s 0.6 0.6 0 β€”
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, Malawi or Tonga?
Malawi, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Malawi and Tonga?
0, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tonga?
135 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Tonga rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Malawi ranks 1st and Tonga 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