Which has higher electoral democracy index, Honduras or Nigeria?

Honduras, at 0.511 against 0.505 in Nigeria as of 2025.

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

88 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.

Honduras vs Nigeria: Electoral Democracy Index

Honduras

0.511

in 2025

Nigeria

0.505

in 2025

Honduras rank

83rd

Nigeria rank

85th

Electoral Democracy Index over time

Honduras
Nigeria

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 0.511 against 0.505 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 88 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Honduras ahead.

Honduras ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 85th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 7 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1677	0.1138	0.0538	Honduras
1920s	0.16	0.109	0.051	Honduras
1940s	0.1614	0.1424	0.019	Honduras
1950s	0.2075	0.1743	0.0332	Honduras
1960s	0.1571	0.2235	0.0664	Nigeria
1970s	0.1606	0.1915	0.0309	Nigeria
1980s	0.3512	0.2593	0.0919	Honduras
1990s	0.525	0.2232	0.3018	Honduras
2000s	0.5358	0.4317	0.1041	Honduras
2010s	0.4085	0.5202	0.1117	Nigeria
2020s	0.483	0.4963	0.0133	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy index, Honduras or Nigeria?: Honduras, at 0.511 against 0.505 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy index between Honduras and Nigeria?: 0.006, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nigeria?: 88 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Honduras and Nigeria rank globally for electoral democracy index?: Honduras ranks 83rd 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.