Cyprus vs Zambia: Political opposition

Cyprus
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
Cyprus rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Cyprus
  • Zambia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Zambia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0.4 0.4 Zambia
1930s 0 1 1 Zambia
1940s 0 1 1 Zambia
1950s 0.1 1 0.9 Zambia
1960s 1 1 0
1970s 0.9 0.2 0.7 Cyprus
1980s 1 0 1 Cyprus
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 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 Zambia?
Cyprus, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Cyprus and Zambia?
0, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Zambia?
115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Zambia rank globally for political opposition?
Cyprus ranks 1st and Zambia 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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