Nigeria vs Ukraine: Free country
Nigeria
1
in 2025
Ukraine
1
in 2025
Nigeria rank
90th
Ukraine rank
90th
Free country over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1 against 1 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 90th and Ukraine ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 | 0 | 1.12 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Nigeria, at 1 against 1 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for free country?
- Nigeria ranks 90th and Ukraine ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).