Mozambique vs Nigeria: Political centralization index
Mozambique
0.523
in 2025
Nigeria
0.49
in 2025
Mozambique rank
70th
Nigeria rank
72nd
Political centralization index over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 0.523 against 0.49 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.033.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 10 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.873 | 0.833 | 0.04 | Mozambique |
| 1920s | 0.873 | 0.7854 | 0.0876 | Mozambique |
| 1930s | 0.873 | 0.765 | 0.108 | Mozambique |
| 1940s | 0.873 | 0.765 | 0.108 | Mozambique |
| 1950s | 0.873 | 0.7525 | 0.1205 | Mozambique |
| 1960s | 0.873 | 0.5973 | 0.2757 | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 0.8304 | 0.6958 | 0.1346 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 0.81 | 0.6548 | 0.1552 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 0.4785 | 0.6458 | 0.1673 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.3746 | 0.3962 | 0.0216 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.3934 | 0.3224 | 0.071 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 0.4763 | 0.4372 | 0.0392 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political centralization index, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 0.523 against 0.49 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political centralization index between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 0.033, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for political centralization index?
- Mozambique ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political centralization index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.