Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Constraints on the Executive Score
Nigeria
6
in 2018
Sri Lanka
6
in 2018
Nigeria rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6 | 7 | 2.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.67 | 6.78 | 5.11 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 5 | 1.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 5 | 3.56 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5 | 5.2 | 0.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 4.89 | 0.5556 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Nigeria ranks 64th and Sri Lanka 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
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.