Nepal vs Nigeria: Distribution of Democracy Index

Nepal
17
in 2018
Nigeria
17
in 2018
Nepal rank
70th
Nigeria rank
70th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
05101520180019092018

How they compare

Nepal 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.

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

Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 0.8 11.8 11 Nigeria
1970s 1 5.1 4.1 Nigeria
1980s 7.3 8.8 1.5 Nigeria
1990s 15.1 5.6 9.5 Nepal
2000s 11.2 14 2.8 Nigeria
2010s 16.11 15.33 0.7778 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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