Latvia vs Malawi: Political opposition

Latvia
1
in 2025
Malawi
1
in 2025
Latvia rank
1st
Malawi rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Latvia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1 against 1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Malawi ahead.

Latvia ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malawi Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 1 0 1 Latvia
1930s 0.4 0 0.4 Latvia
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0.3 0.3 Malawi
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1 0.6 0.4 Latvia
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, Latvia or Malawi?
Latvia, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Latvia and Malawi?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malawi?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Malawi rank globally for political opposition?
Latvia ranks 1st and Malawi 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.