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

Samoa
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
Samoa rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Samoa
  • Zambia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Zambia Difference Ahead
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 1 0 1 Samoa
1980s 0.8 0 0.8 Samoa
1990s 0 0.9 0.9 Zambia
2000s 0 0.3 0.3 Zambia
2010s 0 0.9 0.9 Zambia
2020s 0.8333 1 0.1667 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Samoa or Zambia?
Samoa, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Samoa and Zambia?
0, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Zambia?
115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Samoa and Zambia rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Samoa ranks 1st and Zambia 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