Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Effective Power to Govern Score
Democratic Republic of Congo
3
in 2025
Nigeria
3
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
60th
Nigeria rank
60th
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 128 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 4 | 1.67 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 5.4 | 3.2 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 3 | 0.3333 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3 against 3 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.