Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Distribution democracy index polity

Nigeria
17
in 2018
Sierra Leone
17
in 2018
Nigeria rank
70th
Sierra Leone rank
70th

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17 against 17 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 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 70th 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 11.11 13.44 2.33 Sierra Leone
1970s 5.1 4.5 0.6 Nigeria
1980s 8.8 3 5.8 Nigeria
1990s 5.6 6.3 0.7 Sierra Leone
2000s 14 14.8 0.8 Sierra Leone
2010s 15.33 17 1.67 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
Nigeria, at 17 against 17 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity 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 distribution democracy index polity?
Nigeria ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed