Democratic Republic of Congo vs Latvia: Political opposition

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

Political opposition over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Latvia
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How they compare

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

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

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Latvia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 1 1 Latvia
1930s 0 0.4 0.4 Latvia
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.3 0 0.3 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 0 0 β€”
1990s 0 1 1 Latvia
2000s 0.4 1 0.6 Latvia
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Latvia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1 against 1 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia rank globally for political opposition?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Latvia 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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