Nigeria vs Pakistan: Competitive elections
Nigeria
0
in 2025
Pakistan
0
in 2025
Nigeria rank
116th
Pakistan rank
116th
Competitive elections over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0 against 0 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 116th and Pakistan ranks 116th of 198 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0 | 0.6667 | 0.6667 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitive elections, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 0 against 0 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in competitive elections between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for competitive elections?
- Nigeria ranks 116th and Pakistan ranks 116th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.