Lebanon vs Nigeria: Rule of law index
Lebanon
0.289
in 2025
Nigeria
0.289
in 2025
Lebanon rank
127th
Nigeria rank
127th
Rule of law index over time
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 0.289 against 0.289 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 176 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.308 | 0.151 | 0.157 | Lebanon |
| 1920s | 0.303 | 0.151 | 0.152 | Lebanon |
| 1930s | 0.303 | 0.151 | 0.152 | Lebanon |
| 1940s | 0.2846 | 0.1535 | 0.1311 | Lebanon |
| 1950s | 0.2997 | 0.1645 | 0.1352 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 0.393 | 0.1987 | 0.1943 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 0.2835 | 0.1692 | 0.1143 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 0.229 | 0.1724 | 0.0566 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 0.2232 | 0.1648 | 0.0584 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 0.2534 | 0.234 | 0.0194 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 0.3153 | 0.2611 | 0.0542 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 0.2947 | 0.2492 | 0.0455 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Lebanon or Nigeria?
- Lebanon, at 0.289 against 0.289 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 0, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for rule of law index?
- Lebanon ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.