Belarus vs Somalia: Political opposition

Belarus
0
in 2025
Somalia
0
in 2025
Belarus rank
159th
Somalia rank
159th

Political opposition over time

  • Belarus
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0 against 0 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 136 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Somalia ahead.

Belarus ranks 159th and Somalia ranks 159th of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Somalia Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0.4 0.4 Somalia
1960s 0 0.9 0.9 Somalia
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1 0 1 Belarus
2000s 1 0 1 Belarus
2010s 0.9 0 0.9 Belarus
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Belarus or Somalia?
Belarus, at 0 against 0 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Belarus and Somalia?
0, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Somalia?
136 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Somalia rank globally for political opposition?
Belarus ranks 159th and Somalia ranks 159th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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