Poland vs USSR: Elections recently led to a change in government

Poland
1
in 2025
USSR
0
in 1990
Poland rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Poland
  • USSR
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1 against 0 in USSR, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 1 0 1 Poland
1930s 0.4 0 0.4 Poland
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0.1 0 0.1 Poland
1990s 1 0 1 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Poland or USSR?
Poland, at 1 against 0 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Poland and USSR?
1, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and USSR?
69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
How do Poland and USSR rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Poland ranks 1st and USSR 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