Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Political Rights Rating
Nigeria
4
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4
in 2025
Nigeria rank
79th
Sierra Leone rank
79th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4 against 4 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.25 | 5.38 | 0.125 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 4.89 | 5 | 0.1111 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 6 | 5.7 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.5 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.33 | 0.6667 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 4 against 4 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for political rights rating?
- Nigeria ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.