Nigeria vs South Africa: Political regime polity
Nigeria
2
in 2018
South Africa
2
in 2018
Nigeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Political regime polity over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, 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 South Africa ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 1 | 0.7 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 2 | 0.5556 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political regime polity, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in political regime polity between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for political regime polity?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa 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.