Burundi vs Ethiopia: Political opposition

Burundi
1
in 2025
Ethiopia
1
in 2025
Burundi rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.

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

Burundi ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.5 0 0.5 Burundi
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0.3 0.6 0.3 Ethiopia
2000s 0.5 1 0.5 Ethiopia
2010s 1 0 1 Burundi
2020s 1 0.8333 0.1667 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Burundi or Ethiopia?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Burundi and Ethiopia?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for political opposition?
Burundi ranks 1st and Ethiopia 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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