Burundi vs Nigeria: Political opposition
Burundi
1
in 2025
Nigeria
1
in 2025
Burundi rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burundi ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political opposition, Burundi or Nigeria?
- Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political opposition between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 0, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for political opposition?
- Burundi ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.