Armenia vs Nigeria: Democracy Index

Armenia
7
in 2018
Nigeria
7
in 2018
Armenia rank
69th
Nigeria rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Armenia
  • Nigeria
-10-50510192219702018

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 7 against 7 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Armenia ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s -7 1.8 8.8 Nigeria
1970s -7 -4.9 2.1 Nigeria
1980s -6.6 -1.2 5.4 Nigeria
1990s 2.3 -4.4 6.7 Armenia
2000s 5 4 1 Armenia
2010s 5.22 5.33 0.1111 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Armenia or Nigeria?
Armenia, at 7 against 7 in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Armenia and Nigeria?
0, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Nigeria?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Armenia and Nigeria rank globally for democracy index?
Armenia ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).