Bolivia vs Nigeria: Democracy Index
Bolivia
7
in 2018
Nigeria
7
in 2018
Bolivia rank
69th
Nigeria rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Bolivia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bolivia 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.
Bolivia ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | -6.2 | -4.9 | 1.3 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 5.2 | -1.2 | 6.4 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 9 | -4.4 | 13.4 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 4 | 4.2 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 7 | 5.33 | 1.67 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Bolivia or Nigeria?
- Bolivia, at 7 against 7 in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 0, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Bolivia and Nigeria rank globally for democracy index?
- Bolivia 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
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).