Guyana vs Nigeria: Chief executive of the government is elected

Guyana
1
in 2025
Nigeria
1
in 2025
Guyana rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Guyana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Guyana 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.

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Nigeria 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 0.4 0.6 0.2 Nigeria
1970s 1 0.1 0.9 Guyana
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Guyana
1990s 1 0.1 0.9 Guyana
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 chief executive of the government is elected, Guyana or Nigeria?
Guyana, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Guyana and Nigeria?
0, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nigeria?
112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Guyana and Nigeria rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Guyana ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
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 directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves β€” such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization β€” as not holding executive elections.