Bhutan vs Nigeria: Democracy Index

Bhutan
7
in 2018
Nigeria
7
in 2018
Bhutan rank
69th
Nigeria rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Bhutan
  • Nigeria
-10-50510190719622018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Bhutan ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 69th of 168 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s -10 1.8 11.8 Nigeria
1970s -10 -4.9 5.1 Nigeria
1980s -10 -1.2 8.8 Nigeria
1990s -10 -4.4 5.6 Nigeria
2000s -5.9 4 9.9 Nigeria
2010s 4.56 5.33 0.7778 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Bhutan or Nigeria?
Bhutan, at 7 against 7 in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Bhutan and Nigeria?
0, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nigeria?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and Nigeria rank globally for democracy index?
Bhutan ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 69th of 168 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).