North Korea vs Nigeria: Competitive elections

North Korea
0
in 2025
Nigeria
0
in 2025
North Korea rank
116th
Nigeria rank
116th

Competitive elections over time

  • North Korea
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 0 against 0 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

Across all 78 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 197 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Nigeria Difference Ahead
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 0.8 0.8 Nigeria
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher competitive elections, North Korea or Nigeria?
North Korea, at 0 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in competitive elections between North Korea and Nigeria?
0, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for competitive elections?
North Korea 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

Indicator
Competitive elections
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.