Lebanon vs Nigeria: Effective Power to Govern Score
Lebanon
4
in 2025
Nigeria
3
in 2025
Lebanon rank
57th
Nigeria rank
60th
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 4 against 3 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lebanon ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 4 | 0.3333 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 5.4 | 1.6 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Lebanon or Nigeria?
- Lebanon, at 4 against 3 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 1, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Lebanon ranks 57th 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.