Gambia, The vs Nigeria: Liberal democracy

Gambia, The
2
in 2025
Nigeria
2
in 2025
Gambia, The rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
32nd

Liberal democracy over time

  • Gambia, The
  • Nigeria
00.511.52190019622025

How they compare

Gambia, The currently reports 2 against 2 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 111 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Gambia, The ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Gambia, The averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia, The Nigeria Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.8 0 0.8 Gambia, The
1970s 1 0.1 0.9 Gambia, The
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Gambia, The
1990s 0.8889 0.1111 0.7778 Gambia, The
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1.2 1.8 0.6 Nigeria
2020s 1.83 1.33 0.5 Gambia, The

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, Gambia, The or Nigeria?
Gambia, The, at 2 against 2 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Gambia, The and Nigeria?
0, with Gambia, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Nigeria?
111 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Gambia, The and Nigeria rank globally for liberal democracy?
Gambia, The ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.