Solomon Islands vs Tonga: Political opposition

Solomon Islands
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 1 against 1 in Tonga, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 133 shared years of data; in 1893 it was Tonga ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Tonga Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1910s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1920s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1930s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1940s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1950s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1960s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1970s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1980s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
1990s 1 0 1 Solomon Islands
2000s 1 0.9 0.1 Solomon Islands
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, Solomon Islands or Tonga?
Solomon Islands, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Solomon Islands and Tonga?
0, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tonga?
133 years are reported by both, from 1893 to 2025.
How do Solomon Islands and Tonga rank globally for political opposition?
Solomon Islands ranks 1st and Tonga 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.