Nigeria vs Panama: Separation of Powers Score
Nigeria
5
in 2025
Panama
5
in 2025
Nigeria rank
46th
Panama rank
46th
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Nigeria
- Panama
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5 against 5 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
Nigeria ranks 46th and Panama ranks 46th of 128 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 7.67 | 1.67 | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6.8 | 0.2 | Panama |
| 2020s | 5 | 5.33 | 0.3333 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Nigeria or Panama?
- Nigeria, at 5 against 5 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between Nigeria and Panama?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Panama rank globally for separation of powers score?
- Nigeria ranks 46th and Panama ranks 46th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.