Colombia vs Nigeria: Democracy Index

Colombia
7
in 2018
Nigeria
7
in 2018
Colombia rank
69th
Nigeria rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Colombia 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.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 7 1.8 5.2 Colombia
1970s 7.6 -4.9 12.5 Colombia
1980s 8 -1.2 9.2 Colombia
1990s 7.9 -4.4 12.3 Colombia
2000s 7 4 3 Colombia
2010s 7 5.33 1.67 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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