Nigeria vs South Africa: Suffrage
Nigeria
100
in 2025
South Africa
100
in 2025
Nigeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Suffrage over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 100 against 100 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 10 | 10 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 10 | 6.5 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 5 | 18.5 | 13.5 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 5.6 | 20 | 14.4 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 37.4 | 20 | 17.4 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 75 | 20 | 55 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 75 | 20 | 55 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 100 | 20 | 80 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 100 | 60 | 40 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suffrage, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 100 against 100 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in suffrage 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 suffrage?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suffrage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.