Nigeria vs Pakistan: Elected parliament and government
Nigeria
1
in 2025
Pakistan
1
in 2025
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
1st
Elected parliament and government over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1 against 1 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elected parliament and government, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 1 against 1 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for elected parliament and government?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.