Nigeria vs Zambia: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Nigeria
6
in 2025
Zambia
6
in 2025
Nigeria rank
114th
Zambia rank
114th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6 against 6 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 114th of 197 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 7.4 | 3.2 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7 | 7.4 | 0.4 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 6 against 6 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Nigeria ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 114th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.