Nigeria vs Pakistan: Democracy Index
Nigeria
7
in 2018
Pakistan
7
in 2018
Nigeria rank
69th
Pakistan rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7 against 7 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.38 | 1.88 | 6.25 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | -1.2 | -3.1 | 1.9 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -4.4 | 6.4 | 10.8 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4 | -2.5 | 6.5 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 6.67 | 1.33 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 7 against 7 in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for democracy index?
- Nigeria ranks 69th and Pakistan 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).