Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Democracy Index
Nigeria
7
in 2018
Sierra Leone
7
in 2018
Nigeria rank
69th
Sierra Leone rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7 against 7 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 | 3.44 | 2.33 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | -4.9 | -5.5 | 0.6 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -1.2 | -7 | 5.8 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -4.4 | -3.7 | 0.7 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 4 | 4.8 | 0.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 7 | 1.67 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 7 against 7 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for democracy index?
- Nigeria ranks 69th and Sierra Leone 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).