Georgia vs Nigeria: Distribution of Democracy Index
Georgia
17
in 2018
Nigeria
17
in 2018
Georgia rank
70th
Nigeria rank
70th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Georgia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 17 against 17 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Georgia ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 11.8 | 8.8 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 3 | 5.1 | 2.1 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 8.8 | 5.4 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 12.5 | 5.6 | 6.9 | Georgia |
| 2000s | 14.4 | 14 | 0.4 | Georgia |
| 2010s | 16.67 | 15.33 | 1.33 | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Georgia or Nigeria?
- Georgia, at 17 against 17 in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Georgia and Nigeria?
- 0, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Nigeria?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Georgia and Nigeria rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Georgia ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).