Liberia vs Nigeria: Democracy index polity

Liberia
7
in 2018
Nigeria
7
in 2018
Liberia rank
69th
Nigeria rank
69th

Democracy index polity over time

  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
-50510184719322018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s -6 1.8 7.8 Nigeria
1970s -6 -4.9 1.1 Nigeria
1980s -6.4 -1.2 5.2 Nigeria
1990s 0 -4.4 4.4 Liberia
2000s 3.3 4 0.7 Nigeria
2010s 6.11 5.33 0.7778 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Liberia or Nigeria?
Liberia, at 7 against 7 in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Liberia and Nigeria?
0, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for democracy index polity?
Liberia ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. 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 polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed