Honduras vs Nigeria: Distribution of Democracy Index

Honduras
17
in 2018
Nigeria
17
in 2018
Honduras rank
70th
Nigeria rank
70th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Honduras
  • Nigeria
5101520183919282018

How they compare

Honduras 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.

Honduras ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 9 11.8 2.8 Nigeria
1970s 9.1 5.1 4 Honduras
1980s 14.9 8.8 6.1 Honduras
1990s 16.1 5.6 10.5 Honduras
2000s 17 14 3 Honduras
2010s 17 15.33 1.67 Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Honduras or Nigeria?
Honduras, at 17 against 17 in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Honduras and Nigeria?
0, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nigeria?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Honduras and Nigeria rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Honduras 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

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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).