Which has higher electoral democracy index, Guyana or Nigeria?

Guyana, at 0.515 against 0.505 in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nigeria?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guyana vs Nigeria: Electoral Democracy Index

Guyana

0.515

in 2025

Nigeria

0.505

in 2025

Guyana rank

82nd

Nigeria rank

85th

Electoral Democracy Index over time

Guyana
Nigeria

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 0.515 against 0.505 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 85th of 176 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.2213	0.1138	0.1075	Guyana
1920s	0.2194	0.1331	0.0863	Guyana
1930s	0.223	0.1406	0.0824	Guyana
1940s	0.2314	0.1417	0.0897	Guyana
1950s	0.2455	0.1743	0.0712	Guyana
1960s	0.3187	0.2235	0.0952	Guyana
1970s	0.2992	0.1915	0.1077	Guyana
1980s	0.268	0.2593	0.0087	Guyana
1990s	0.4254	0.2232	0.2022	Guyana
2000s	0.5729	0.4317	0.1412	Guyana
2010s	0.623	0.5202	0.1028	Guyana
2020s	0.5057	0.4963	0.0093	Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy index, Guyana or Nigeria?: Guyana, at 0.515 against 0.505 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy index between Guyana and Nigeria?: 0.01, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Guyana and Nigeria rank globally for electoral democracy index?: Guyana ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 85th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral 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: Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.