Nigeria vs South Africa: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections
Nigeria
1
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2025
Nigeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 112 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 1 | 0.9 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | South Africa |
| 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, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa 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.