Nigeria vs Panama: Elected parliament and government

Nigeria
1
in 2025
Panama
1
in 2025
Nigeria rank
1st
Panama rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Nigeria
  • Panama
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How they compare

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

Across all 112 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

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

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Panama Difference Ahead
1910s 0 1 1 Panama
1920s 0 1 1 Panama
1930s 0 0.9 0.9 Panama
1940s 0 1 1 Panama
1950s 0 1 1 Panama
1960s 0.6 0.8 0.2 Panama
1970s 0.1 0.8 0.7 Panama
1980s 0.3 1 0.7 Panama
1990s 0.1 1 0.9 Panama
2000s 1 1 0
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 Panama?
Nigeria, at 1 against 1 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Nigeria and Panama?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Panama?
112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Panama rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Panama 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.