Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Competitive elections
Burkina Faso
0
in 2025
Nigeria
0
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
116th
Nigeria rank
116th
Competitive elections over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0 against 0 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 197 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 0.3333 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitive elections, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 0 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in competitive elections between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for competitive elections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.