Nigeria vs Turkey: Democratic Features Index
Nigeria
4.15
in 2025
Turkey
4.18
in 2025
Nigeria rank
77th
Turkey rank
76th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Nigeria
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 4.18 against 4.15 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkey ahead.
Nigeria ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 76th of 128 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.62 | 7.25 | 1.63 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 6.58 | 1.3 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4.41 | 0.2056 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Nigeria or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 4.18 against 4.15 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Nigeria and Turkey?
- 0.03, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for democratic features index?
- Nigeria ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 76th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).