Nigeria vs Spain: Elected parliament and government

Nigeria
1
in 2025
Spain
1
in 2025
Nigeria rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Nigeria
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Spain ahead.

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Spain Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0.5 0.5 Spain
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.6 0 0.6 Nigeria
1970s 0.1 0.4 0.3 Spain
1980s 0.3 1 0.7 Spain
1990s 0.1 1 0.9 Spain
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, Nigeria or Spain?
Nigeria, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Nigeria and Spain?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Spain 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.