Botswana vs Slovakia: Political opposition

Botswana
1
in 2025
Slovakia
1
in 2025
Botswana rank
1st
Slovakia rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Botswana
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Slovakia ahead.

Botswana ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Slovakia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 1 1 Slovakia
1930s 0 0.9 0.9 Slovakia
1940s 0 0.2 0.2 Slovakia
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.9 0 0.9 Botswana
1970s 1 0 1 Botswana
1980s 1 0 1 Botswana
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
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 Slovakia?
Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Botswana and Slovakia?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Slovakia?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Slovakia rank globally for political opposition?
Botswana ranks 1st and Slovakia 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.