Benin vs Iran: Political opposition
Benin
1
in 2025
Iran
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Iran rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- Benin
- Iran
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Iran, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 134 shared years of data; in 1892 it was Iran ahead.
Benin ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Iran |
| 1910s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Iran |
| 1920s | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | Iran |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | Iran |
| 1950s | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | Benin |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political opposition, Benin or Iran?
- Benin, at 1 against 1 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political opposition between Benin and Iran?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran?
- 134 years are reported by both, from 1892 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Iran rank globally for political opposition?
- Benin ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st 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
Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.