USSR vs Zimbabwe: Political opposition
USSR
1
in 1990
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
USSR rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- USSR
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
USSR currently reports 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
USSR ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 1 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | USSR | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political opposition, USSR or Zimbabwe?
- USSR, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 1990.
- What is the difference in political opposition between USSR and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for USSR and Zimbabwe?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
- How do USSR and Zimbabwe rank globally for political opposition?
- USSR ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 1 groups.
- 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
Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.