Nigeria vs Senegal: Political regime polity

Nigeria
2
in 2018
Senegal
2
in 2018
Nigeria rank
1st
Senegal rank
1st

Political regime polity over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 1.2 0.3 0.9 Nigeria
1970s 0.3 0.2 0.1 Nigeria
1980s 0.9 1 0.1 Senegal
1990s 0.5 1 0.5 Senegal
2000s 1 2 1 Senegal
2010s 1.44 2 0.5556 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime polity, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 2 against 2 in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in political regime polity between Nigeria and Senegal?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for political regime polity?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Senegal 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