Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score was 4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 167 countries
All-time high
4
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
57
1960–2018
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Nigeria, 1960–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, competitiveness of political participation score in Nigeria stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Nigeria peaked at 4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 34th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3 | — |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 34 Albania 4 compare
- 34 Angola 4 compare
- 34 Argentina 4 compare
- 34 Armenia 4 compare
- 34 Benin 4 compare
- 34 Bhutan 4 compare
- 34 Botswana 4 compare
- 34 Brazil 4 compare
- 34 Bulgaria 4 compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 4 compare
- 34 Croatia 4 compare
- 34 Czechia 4 compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 4 compare
- 34 East Timor 4 compare
- 34 Ecuador 4 compare
- 34 El Salvador 4 compare
- 34 Estonia 4 compare
- 34 Fiji 4 compare
- 34 Georgia 4 compare
- 34 Ghana 4 compare
- 34 Guatemala 4 compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 4 compare
- 34 Guyana 4 compare
- 34 Haiti 4 compare
- 34 Honduras 4 compare
- 34 India 4 compare
- 34 Indonesia 4 compare
- 34 Jamaica 4 compare
- 34 Jordan 4 compare
- 34 Kenya 4 compare
- 34 Latvia 4 compare
- 34 Lesotho 4 compare
- 34 Liberia 4 compare
- 34 Malaysia 4 compare
- 34 Mali 4 compare
- 34 Mexico 4 compare
- 34 Moldova 4 compare
- 34 Montenegro 4 compare
- 34 Mozambique 4 compare
- 34 Myanmar 4 compare
- 34 Namibia 4 compare
- 34 Nepal 4 compare
- 34 Nicaragua 4 compare
- 34 Niger 4 compare
- 34 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 34 Paraguay 4 compare
- 34 Peru 4 compare
- 34 Philippines 4 compare
- 34 Romania 4 compare
- 34 Russia 4 compare
- 34 Senegal 4 compare
- 34 Serbia 4 compare
- 34 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 34 Solomon Islands 4 compare
- 34 South Africa 4 compare
- 34 South Korea 4 compare
- 34 Suriname 4 compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 4 compare
- 34 Tunisia 4 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is competitiveness of political participation score in Nigeria?
- Competitiveness of political participation score in Nigeria was 4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Nigeria ranks 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).