Cyprus vs Lebanon: Political opposition

Cyprus
1
in 2025
Lebanon
1
in 2025
Cyprus rank
1st
Lebanon rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Cyprus
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1 against 1 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.

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

Cyprus ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Lebanon Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0.3 0.3 Lebanon
1930s 0 1 1 Lebanon
1940s 0 1 1 Lebanon
1950s 0.1 1 0.9 Lebanon
1960s 1 1 0
1970s 0.9 0.6 0.3 Cyprus
1980s 1 0 1 Cyprus
1990s 1 0.8 0.2 Cyprus
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Cyprus or Lebanon?
Cyprus, at 1 against 1 in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Cyprus and Lebanon?
0, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Lebanon rank globally for political opposition?
Cyprus ranks 1st and Lebanon 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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