Mozambique vs Nigeria: Rule of law index
Mozambique
0.29
in 2025
Nigeria
0.289
in 2025
Mozambique rank
123rd
Nigeria rank
124th
Rule of law index over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 0.29 against 0.289 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.001.
Across all 112 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 123rd and Nigeria ranks 124th of 173 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.409 | 0.151 | 0.258 | Mozambique |
| 1920s | 0.409 | 0.151 | 0.258 | Mozambique |
| 1930s | 0.398 | 0.151 | 0.247 | Mozambique |
| 1940s | 0.398 | 0.1535 | 0.2445 | Mozambique |
| 1950s | 0.398 | 0.1645 | 0.2335 | Mozambique |
| 1960s | 0.4016 | 0.1987 | 0.2029 | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 0.4553 | 0.1692 | 0.2861 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 0.5064 | 0.1724 | 0.334 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 0.4884 | 0.1648 | 0.3236 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 0.4778 | 0.234 | 0.2438 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 0.4559 | 0.2611 | 0.1948 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 0.3543 | 0.2492 | 0.1052 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 0.29 against 0.289 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 0.001, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for rule of law index?
- Mozambique ranks 123rd and Nigeria ranks 124th of 173 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.