Nigeria vs Pakistan: Political Stability - Governance estimate

Nigeria
-2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Pakistan
-2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Nigeria rank
198th
Pakistan rank
200th

Political Stability - Governance estimate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
-2.5-2-1.5-1199620102024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 198th and Pakistan ranks 200th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1452 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Nigeria
2000s -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0976 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Nigeria
2010s -1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Nigeria
2020s -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1873 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political stability - governance estimate, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in political stability - governance estimate between Nigeria and Pakistan?
0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for political stability - governance estimate?
Nigeria ranks 198th and Pakistan ranks 200th 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