Nigeria vs South Africa: Political regime
Nigeria
2
in 2025
South Africa
2
in 2025
Nigeria rank
32nd
South Africa rank
32nd
Political regime over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 112 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 1 | 0.9 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | 2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 2 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political regime, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political regime between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for political regime?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political regime. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.