Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Constraints on the Executive Score

Nigeria
6
in 2018
Sierra Leone
6
in 2018
Nigeria rank
64th
Sierra Leone rank
64th

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 6 against 6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 64th and Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 166 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 4.33 4.33 0
1970s 1.67 3.11 1.44 Sierra Leone
1980s 3.4 3 0.4 Nigeria
1990s 1 2.14 1.14 Sierra Leone
2000s 5 5.38 0.375 Sierra Leone
2010s 5.44 6 0.5556 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
Nigeria, at 6 against 6 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
52 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Nigeria ranks 64th and Sierra Leone ranks 64th 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

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive 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 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.