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

Suriname
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Suriname rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Suriname
  • Tonga
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1863 it was Tonga ahead.

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

Across the 17 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Tonga Difference Ahead
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0.5 0 0.5 Suriname
1960s 1 0 1 Suriname
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 0 0 β€”
1990s 0.4 0 0.4 Suriname
2000s 1 0 1 Suriname
2010s 0.2 0.6 0.4 Tonga
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, Suriname or Tonga?
Suriname, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Suriname and Tonga?
0, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Tonga?
163 years are reported by both, from 1863 to 2025.
How do Suriname and Tonga rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Suriname 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