Ethiopia vs Gabon: Political opposition

Ethiopia
1
in 2025
Gabon
1
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
Gabon rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1 against 1 in Gabon, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1885 it was Gabon ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Gabon ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Gabon Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0.4 0.4 Gabon
1950s 0 1 1 Gabon
1960s 0 0.1 0.1 Gabon
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0.6 0.7 0.1 Gabon
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 0 1 1 Gabon
2020s 0.8333 0.6667 0.1667 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Ethiopia or Gabon?
Ethiopia, at 1 against 1 in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Ethiopia and Gabon?
0, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gabon?
141 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Gabon rank globally for political opposition?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Gabon 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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