Guatemala vs Nigeria: Political regime polity

Guatemala
2
in 2018
Nigeria
2
in 2018
Guatemala rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

Political regime polity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2 against 2 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Guatemala ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 1 1.2 0.2 Nigeria
1970s 1 0.3 0.7 Guatemala
1980s 0.7 0.9 0.2 Nigeria
1990s 1.4 0.5 0.9 Guatemala
2000s 2 1 1 Guatemala
2010s 2 1.44 0.5556 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime polity, Guatemala or Nigeria?
Guatemala, at 2 against 2 in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in political regime polity between Guatemala and Nigeria?
0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for political regime polity?
Guatemala ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Political regime polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed