Democratic Republic of Congo vs Paraguay: Political opposition

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

Political opposition over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 149 shared years of data; in 1877 it was Paraguay ahead.

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

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Paraguay Difference Ahead
1870s 0 1 1 Paraguay
1880s 0 1 1 Paraguay
1890s 0 1 1 Paraguay
1900s 0 0.2 0.2 Paraguay
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0.9 0.9 Paraguay
1930s 0 0.8 0.8 Paraguay
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.3 0.7 0.4 Paraguay
1970s 0 1 1 Paraguay
1980s 0 1 1 Paraguay
1990s 0 1 1 Paraguay
2000s 0.4 1 0.6 Paraguay
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 Paraguay?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1 against 1 in Paraguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
149 years are reported by both, from 1877 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay rank globally for political opposition?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Paraguay 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.