Malaysia vs Mexico: Political opposition

Malaysia
1
in 2025
Mexico
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
1st
Mexico rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1 against 1 in Mexico, a difference of 0.

Across all 152 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mexico Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0.3333 0.3333 Mexico
1880s 0 1 1 Mexico
1890s 0 0.6 0.6 Mexico
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0.7 0.7 Mexico
1920s 0 0.9 0.9 Mexico
1930s 0 1 1 Mexico
1940s 0 1 1 Mexico
1950s 0.5 1 0.5 Mexico
1960s 0.9 1 0.1 Mexico
1970s 0.9 1 0.1 Mexico
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1 1 0
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, Malaysia or Mexico?
Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Malaysia and Mexico?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
152 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for political opposition?
Malaysia ranks 1st and Mexico 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

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