Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Sierra Leone: Political opposition
Iran, Islamic Rep.
1
in 2025
Sierra Leone
1
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
1st
Sierra Leone rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 130 shared years of data; in 1896 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 6 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1910s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1920s | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 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, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Sierra Leone?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political opposition between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Sierra Leone?
- 130 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Sierra Leone rank globally for political opposition?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 1st and Sierra Leone 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
Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.