Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Ethiopia
-1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Nigeria
-1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
169th
Nigeria rank
166th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
-1.6-1.4-1.2-1-0.8199620102024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s -0.866 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2682 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ethiopia
2000s -0.9107 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.293 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ethiopia
2010s -0.799 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.9866 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1876 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ethiopia
2020s -0.9538 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.9419 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0119 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Ethiopia ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed