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Political opposition in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Political opposition was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0
in 1789
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political opposition in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political opposition in Saudi Arabia stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Over the whole period, political opposition in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Saudi Arabia 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  23. 159 Oman 0 compare
  24. 159 Palestine 0 compare
  25. 159 Qatar 0 compare
  26. 159 Russia 0 compare
  27. 159 Somalia 0 compare
  28. 159 South Sudan 0 compare
  29. 159 Sudan 0 compare
  30. 159 Syria 0 compare
  31. 159 Tunisia 0 compare
  32. 159 Turkmenistan 0 compare
  33. 159 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  34. 159 Vatican 0 compare
  35. 159 Venezuela 0 compare
  36. 159 Vietnam 0 compare
  37. 159 Western Sahara 0 compare
  38. 159 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political opposition in Saudi Arabia?
Political opposition in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political opposition recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
What is the lowest political opposition recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for political opposition?
Saudi Arabia ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.