| New country name | Change date | Original country name | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 2019 | Burma | 93%
|
| North Macedonia | 2019 | Macedonia | 93%
|
| Congo (Democratic Republic) | 1997 | Zaire | 87%
|
| Sri Lanka | 1972 | Ceylon | 80%
|
| Eswatini | 2018 | Swaziland | 80%
|
| Bangladesh | 1971 | East Pakistan | 73%
|
| Zimbabwe | 1980 | Southern Rhodesia | 47%
|
| Zambia | 1964 | Northern Rhodesia | 40%
|
| Burkina Faso | 1984 | Upper Volta | 40%
|
| Belize | 1981 | British Honduras | 33%
|
| Vanuatu | 1980 | New Hebrides | 33%
|
| Jordan | 1949 | Transjordan | 33%
|
| Samoa | 1997 | Western Samoa | 33%
|
| Suriname | 2012 | Surinam | 27%
|
| Benin | 1975 | Dahomey | 20%
|
| Tuvalu | 1978 | Ellice Islands | 13%
|
| Romania | 1970 | Rumania | 13%
|
| Botswana | 1967 | Bechanaland | 7%
|
| Djibouti | 1977 | French territory of the {Afars and Issas} | 7%
|