How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?

22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Rwanda: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)

Nigeria

-16 % change on previous year

in 2024

Rwanda

-14.62 % change on previous year

in 2024

Nigeria rank

167th

Rwanda rank

165th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) over time

Nigeria
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports -14.62 % change on previous year against -16 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 1.38 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 167th and Rwanda ranks 165th of 205 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.83 % change on previous year	18.96 % change on previous year	15.13 % change on previous year	Rwanda
2010s	1.12 % change on previous year	28.51 % change on previous year	27.4 % change on previous year	Rwanda
2020s	-1.43 % change on previous year	13.2 % change on previous year	14.63 % change on previous year	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to), Nigeria or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at -14.62 % change on previous year against -16 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) between Nigeria and Rwanda?: 1.38 % change on previous year, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?: Nigeria ranks 167th and Rwanda ranks 165th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed: 25 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.