Burundi vs Nigeria: Effective Power to Govern Score

Burundi
3
in 2025
Nigeria
3
in 2025
Burundi rank
60th
Nigeria rank
60th

Effective Power to Govern Score over time

  • Burundi
  • Nigeria
02468200520152025

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 3 against 3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Burundi ranks 60th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4.67 4 0.6667 Burundi
2010s 3.6 5.4 1.8 Nigeria
2020s 3 3 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher effective power to govern score, Burundi or Nigeria?
Burundi, at 3 against 3 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Burundi and Nigeria?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for effective power to govern score?
Burundi ranks 60th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Effective Power to Govern Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.