Gambia vs Niger: Constraints on the Executive Score
Gambia
5
in 2018
Niger
5
in 2018
Gambia rank
94th
Niger rank
94th
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 5 against 5 in Niger, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 94th and Niger ranks 94th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 3 | 2 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 5 | 1.8 | 3.2 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 5 | 1.3 | 3.7 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 4 | 1.62 | Niger |
| 2000s | 2 | 4.8 | 2.8 | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 5 | 2.33 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Gambia or Niger?
- Gambia, at 5 against 5 in Niger as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Gambia and Niger?
- 0, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Gambia ranks 94th and Niger ranks 94th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.