Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Political opposition

Madagascar
0
in 2025
Nicaragua
0
in 2025
Madagascar rank
159th
Nicaragua rank
159th

Political opposition over time

  • Madagascar
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0 against 0 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1838 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Madagascar ranks 159th and Nicaragua ranks 159th of 197 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 17.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1830s 0 1 1 Nicaragua
1840s 0 0.6 0.6 Nicaragua
1850s 0 0.4 0.4 Nicaragua
1860s 0 1 1 Nicaragua
1870s 0 0.6 0.6 Nicaragua
1880s 0 1 1 Nicaragua
1890s 0 0.3 0.3 Nicaragua
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0.8 0.8 Nicaragua
1930s 0 0.8 0.8 Nicaragua
1940s 0.1 0.3 0.2 Nicaragua
1950s 0.9 1 0.1 Nicaragua
1960s 0.5 1 0.5 Nicaragua
1970s 0 0.8 0.8 Nicaragua
1980s 0 0.6 0.6 Nicaragua
1990s 0.7 1 0.3 Nicaragua
2000s 0.9 1 0.1 Nicaragua
2010s 0.7 1 0.3 Nicaragua
2020s 0.8333 0.1667 0.6667 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
Madagascar, at 0 against 0 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
0, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
188 years are reported by both, from 1838 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for political opposition?
Madagascar ranks 159th and Nicaragua 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

Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.