Mauritania vs Nigeria: Rule of law index bti
Mauritania
4.25
in 2025
Nigeria
4.5
in 2025
Mauritania rank
59th
Nigeria rank
56th
Rule of law index bti over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.5 against 4.25 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 56th of 128 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 | 5.38 | 1.62 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 5.5 | 1.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.58 | 0.3333 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index bti, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.5 against 4.25 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index bti between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 0.25, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for rule of law index bti?
- Mauritania ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 56th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.