Nigeria vs Zambia: Elected parliament and government

Nigeria
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
Nigeria rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
00.20.40.60.81191119682025

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

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About this data

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