Nigeria vs Tunisia: Democracy Index
Nigeria
7
in 2018
Tunisia
7
in 2018
Nigeria rank
69th
Tunisia rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Nigeria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7 against 7 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 69th and Tunisia ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | -9 | 10.8 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | -4.9 | -8.7 | 3.8 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -1.2 | -7.4 | 6.2 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -4.4 | -3.9 | 0.5 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 4 | -3.8 | 7.8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 5.11 | 0.2222 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Nigeria or Tunisia?
- Nigeria, at 7 against 7 in Tunisia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Nigeria and Tunisia?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tunisia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Tunisia rank globally for democracy index?
- Nigeria ranks 69th and Tunisia 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).