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

Tonga
1
in 2025
Uruguay
1
in 2025
Tonga rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Tonga
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 181 shared years of data; in 1845 it was Uruguay ahead.

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

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 19 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga Uruguay Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0 0 β€”
1850s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0.2 0.2 Uruguay
1960s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1970s 0 0.8 0.8 Uruguay
1980s 0 0.1 0.1 Uruguay
1990s 0 1 1 Uruguay
2000s 0 1 1 Uruguay
2010s 0.6 0.7 0.1 Uruguay
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, Tonga or Uruguay?
Tonga, at 1 against 1 in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Tonga and Uruguay?
0, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Uruguay?
181 years are reported by both, from 1845 to 2025.
How do Tonga and Uruguay rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Tonga ranks 1st and Uruguay 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