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

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

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Rule of Law - 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.

Malta vs Nigeria: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual

Malta

-8.42 % change on previous year

in 2024

Nigeria

-7.71 % change on previous year

in 2024

Malta rank

171st

Nigeria rank

168th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual over time

Malta
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports -7.71 % change on previous year against -8.42 % change on previous year in Malta, a difference of 0.71 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malta ranks 171st and Nigeria ranks 168th of 207 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-0.1578 % change on previous year	5.64 % change on previous year	5.8 % change on previous year	Nigeria
2010s	-2.88 % change on previous year	1.47 % change on previous year	4.34 % change on previous year	Nigeria
2020s	-6.48 % change on previous year	-3.94 % change on previous year	2.55 % change on previous year	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual, Malta or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at -7.71 % change on previous year against -8.42 % change on previous year in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual between Malta and Nigeria?: 0.71 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nigeria?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Malta and Nigeria rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?: Malta ranks 171st and Nigeria ranks 168th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Rule of Law - 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: Rule of Law - 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: 207 places, 4,480 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

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