Libya vs Syria: Political opposition

Libya
0
in 2025
Syria
0
in 2025
Libya rank
159th
Syria rank
159th

Political opposition over time

  • Libya
  • Syria
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 against 0 in Syria, a difference of 0.

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

Libya ranks 159th and Syria ranks 159th of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Syria Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0.5 0.5 Syria
1920s 0 1 1 Syria
1930s 0 1 1 Syria
1940s 0 0.9 0.9 Syria
1950s 0.4 0.4 0
1960s 0 0.1 0.1 Syria
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 0.2 0 0.2 Libya
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Libya or Syria?
Libya, at 0 against 0 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Libya and Syria?
0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Libya and Syria rank globally for political opposition?
Libya ranks 159th and Syria ranks 159th 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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