Lebanon vs Nigeria: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Lebanon
0.543
in 2025
Nigeria
0.514
in 2025
Lebanon rank
96th
Nigeria rank
99th
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 0.543 against 0.514 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.029.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 99th of 174 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.455 | 0.3366 | 0.1184 | Lebanon |
| 1930s | 0.455 | 0.345 | 0.11 | Lebanon |
| 1940s | 0.5088 | 0.3534 | 0.1554 | Lebanon |
| 1950s | 0.536 | 0.4336 | 0.1024 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 0.536 | 0.5506 | 0.0146 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.5256 | 0.2032 | 0.3224 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 0.51 | 0.7039 | 0.1939 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.508 | 0.5428 | 0.0348 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.516 | 0.764 | 0.248 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.5358 | 0.8069 | 0.2711 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.5065 | 0.6425 | 0.136 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Lebanon or Nigeria?
- Lebanon, at 0.543 against 0.514 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 0.029, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 103 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Lebanon ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 99th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.