Guatemala vs Lesotho: Political opposition

Guatemala
1
in 2025
Lesotho
1
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1 against 1 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lesotho Difference Ahead
1880s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1890s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1900s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0.8 0 0.8 Guatemala
1930s 0.1 0 0.1 Guatemala
1940s 0.6 0 0.6 Guatemala
1950s 0.6 0 0.6 Guatemala
1960s 0.7 0.5 0.2 Guatemala
1970s 1 0 1 Guatemala
1980s 0.7 0 0.7 Guatemala
1990s 1 0.2 0.8 Guatemala
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, Guatemala or Lesotho?
Guatemala, at 1 against 1 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Guatemala and Lesotho?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for political opposition?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Lesotho 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.