Benin vs Mozambique: Political opposition

Benin
1
in 2025
Mozambique
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Mozambique rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Benin
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 133 shared years of data; in 1893 it was Mozambique ahead.

Benin ranks 1st and Mozambique ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mozambique Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0.3 0 0.3 Benin
1950s 1 0 1 Benin
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0.9 0.6 0.3 Benin
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Mozambique
2020s 0.5 1 0.5 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Benin or Mozambique?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Mozambique as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Benin and Mozambique?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
133 years are reported by both, from 1893 to 2025.
How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for political opposition?
Benin ranks 1st and Mozambique 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

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

Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.