Central African Republic vs Rwanda: Political opposition

Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Rwanda rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Rwanda Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0.4 0 0.4 Central African Republic
1950s 1 0 1 Central African Republic
1960s 0 0.4 0.4 Rwanda
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 0 0 β€”
1990s 0.7 0 0.7 Central African Republic
2000s 0.8 0.7 0.1 Central African Republic
2010s 0.7 1 0.3 Rwanda
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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