Botswana vs Central African Republic: Political opposition
Botswana
1
in 2025
Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Botswana rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 132 shared years of data; in 1894 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Central African Republic |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 0 | 0.9 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political opposition, Botswana or Central African Republic?
- Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political opposition between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 132 years are reported by both, from 1894 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for political opposition?
- Botswana ranks 1st and Central African Republic 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.