Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Political Stability - Governance estimate

Ethiopia
-1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Nigeria
-2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
195th
Nigeria rank
198th

Political Stability - Governance estimate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
-2.2-2-1.8-1.5-1.2-1199620102024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports -1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 195th and Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0083 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ethiopia
2000s -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2288 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ethiopia
2010s -1.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.5483 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ethiopia
2020s -1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1423 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political stability - governance estimate, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at -1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in political stability - governance estimate between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for political stability - governance estimate?
Ethiopia ranks 195th and Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,278 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed