Algeria vs Nigeria: Democracy
Algeria
2
in 2025
Nigeria
2
in 2025
Algeria rank
57th
Nigeria rank
57th
Democracy over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2 against 2 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 57th of 128 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 3.33 | 1.33 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Algeria, at 2 against 2 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democracy between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 0, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for democracy?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 57th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between hard-line autocracies (score 1), moderate autocracies (score 2), highly defective democracies (score 3), defective democracies (score 4), and consolidating democracies (score 5).