Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Political opposition

Burundi
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Burundi rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Burundi ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.5 0.3 0.2 Burundi
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 0 0 β€”
1990s 0.3 0 0.3 Burundi
2000s 0.5 0.4 0.1 Burundi
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, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for political opposition?
Burundi ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo 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

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