Mauritius vs Nigeria: Elected parliament and government

Mauritius
1
in 2025
Nigeria
1
in 2025
Mauritius rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Mauritius
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 1 against 1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Mauritius ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Nigeria Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.2 0.6 0.4 Nigeria
1970s 1 0.1 0.9 Mauritius
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Mauritius
1990s 1 0.1 0.9 Mauritius
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Mauritius or Nigeria?
Mauritius, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Mauritius and Nigeria?
0, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nigeria?
112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Mauritius and Nigeria rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Mauritius ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.