Gabon vs Ghana: Political opposition

Gabon
1
in 2025
Ghana
1
in 2025
Gabon rank
1st
Ghana rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Gabon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ghana ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ghana Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0.4 0 0.4 Gabon
1950s 1 0.9 0.1 Gabon
1960s 0.1 0.6 0.5 Ghana
1970s 0 0.3 0.3 Ghana
1980s 0 0.1 0.1 Ghana
1990s 0.7 0.8 0.1 Ghana
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 0.6667 1 0.3333 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Gabon or Ghana?
Gabon, at 1 against 1 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Gabon and Ghana?
0, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for political opposition?
Gabon ranks 1st and Ghana 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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