Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score

Nicaragua
4
in 2018
Nigeria
4
in 2018
Nicaragua rank
34th
Nigeria rank
34th

Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 4 against 4 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 2 2.2 0.2 Nigeria
1970s 2 1.22 0.7778 Nicaragua
1980s 2.6 1.9 0.7 Nicaragua
1990s 3 1.56 1.44 Nicaragua
2000s 3.3 0 3.3 Nicaragua
2010s 4 1.78 2.22 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher competitiveness of political participation score, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
Nicaragua, at 4 against 4 in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
Nicaragua ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).