Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Elections recently led to a change in government
Sri Lanka
1
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Elections recently led to a change in government over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1840s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1850s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.6667 | 0.3333 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sri Lanka, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 198 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.