New Zealand vs Nigeria: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Nigeria
1
in 2025
New Zealand rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 against 1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 176 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | New Zealand |
| 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 chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections, New Zealand or Nigeria?
- New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by Lührmann et al. (2018) and V-Dem. "Chief executive" is defined here as the head of state or the head of government, whoever has more power over the appointment and dismissal of cabinet ministers.