How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Macedonia?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs North Macedonia: Centralization of Political Power Index

Nigeria

0.49

in 2025

North Macedonia

0.469

in 2025

Nigeria rank

72nd

North Macedonia rank

74th

Centralization of Political Power Index over time

Nigeria
North Macedonia

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.49 against 0.469 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.021.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 173 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and North Macedonia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	North Macedonia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.833	0.7458	0.0872	Nigeria
1920s	0.7854	0.6909	0.0945	Nigeria
1930s	0.765	0.8097	0.0447	North Macedonia
1940s	0.765	0.8292	0.0642	North Macedonia
1950s	0.7525	0.76	0.0075	North Macedonia
1960s	0.5973	0.6949	0.0976	North Macedonia
1970s	0.6958	0.6554	0.0404	Nigeria
1980s	0.6548	0.6542	0.0006	Nigeria
1990s	0.6458	0.2992	0.3466	Nigeria
2000s	0.3962	0.3182	0.078	Nigeria
2010s	0.3224	0.5311	0.2087	North Macedonia
2020s	0.4372	0.4833	0.0462	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher centralization of political power index, Nigeria or North Macedonia?: Nigeria, at 0.49 against 0.469 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in centralization of political power index between Nigeria and North Macedonia?: 0.021, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Macedonia?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and North Macedonia rank globally for centralization of political power index?: Nigeria ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.