Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Elected parliament

Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Nigeria
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

Elected parliament over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Central African Republic 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.

Central African Republic ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0.4 0 0.4 Central African Republic
1950s 1 0.1 0.9 Central African Republic
1960s 0.6 0.6 0 β€”
1970s 0 0.1 0.1 Nigeria
1980s 0.3 0.3 0 β€”
1990s 1 0.1 0.9 Central African Republic
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Nigeria
2010s 0.7 1 0.3 Nigeria
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
Central African Republic, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for elected parliament?
Central African Republic 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 Elected parliament. 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
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 a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.