Botswana vs Dominican Republic: Political opposition

Botswana
1
in 2025
Dominican Republic
1
in 2025
Botswana rank
1st
Dominican Republic rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Botswana
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1885 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Botswana ranks 1st and Dominican Republic ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0.8 0.8 Dominican Republic
1890s 0 1 1 Dominican Republic
1900s 0 0.8 0.8 Dominican Republic
1910s 0 0.3 0.3 Dominican Republic
1920s 0 0.6 0.6 Dominican Republic
1930s 0 0.4 0.4 Dominican Republic
1940s 0 0.3 0.3 Dominican Republic
1950s 0 0.2 0.2 Dominican Republic
1960s 0.9 0.4 0.5 Botswana
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Botswana or Dominican Republic?
Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Botswana and Dominican Republic?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Dominican Republic?
141 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Dominican Republic rank globally for political opposition?
Botswana ranks 1st and Dominican 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

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.