Niger vs Zambia: Constraints on the Executive Score
Niger
5
in 2018
Zambia
5
in 2018
Niger rank
94th
Zambia rank
94th
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5 against 5 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
Niger ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 94th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 2.67 | 0.3333 | Niger |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | Niger |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | Niger |
| 1990s | 4 | 4.5 | 0.5 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 5 | 0.2 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 5 against 5 in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Niger and Zambia?
- 0, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Niger ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 94th of 167 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.