Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Political opposition
Botswana
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Botswana rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1885 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political opposition, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political opposition between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for political opposition?
- Botswana ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 198 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.