Latvia vs Nigeria: Elected political leaders index
Latvia
1
in 2025
Nigeria
1
in 2025
Latvia rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Elected political leaders index over time
- Latvia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latvia 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.
Latvia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | Latvia |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | Latvia |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | Latvia |
| 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 political leaders index, Latvia or Nigeria?
- Latvia, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Latvia and Nigeria?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nigeria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Nigeria rank globally for elected political leaders index?
- Latvia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elected political leaders index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.