Revised Combined Polity Score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Revised Combined Polity Score was 4 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revised Combined Polity Score in Nigeria, 1960–2011
Source: Authoritarian regime"" in Western political discourse is a pejorative term for some very diverse kinds of political systems whose common properties are a lack of regularized political competition and .
Analysis
The most recent figure for revised combined polity score in Nigeria is 4, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, revised combined polity score in Nigeria peaked at 8 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1966.
That places Nigeria 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | -7 | 8 | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.9 | -7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.2 | -7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.4 | -7 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3216 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3105 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 860.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revised combined polity score in Nigeria?
- Revised combined polity score in Nigeria was 4 in 2011, according to Authoritarian regime"" in Western political discourse is a pejorative term for some very diverse kinds of political systems whose common properties are a lack of regularized political competition and .
- What is the highest revised combined polity score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1960.
- What is the lowest revised combined polity score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1966.
- How does Nigeria rank for revised combined polity score?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revised combined polity score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Authoritarian regime"" in Western political discourse is a pejorative term for some very diverse kinds of political systems whose common properties are a lack of regularized political competition and , published as part of Revised Combined Polity Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Revised Combined Polity Score is a modified version of the POLITY variable added in order to facilitate the use of the POLITY regime measure in time-series analyses.