Nigeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Rule of law index
Nigeria
0.289
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
0.282
in 2025
Nigeria rank
127th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
129th
Rule of law index over time
- Nigeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.289 against 0.282 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 110 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Nigeria ranks 127th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.151 | 0.4062 | 0.2552 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1920s | 0.151 | 0.445 | 0.294 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1930s | 0.151 | 0.5105 | 0.3595 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1940s | 0.1535 | 0.5709 | 0.4174 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 0.1645 | 0.6466 | 0.4821 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 0.1987 | 0.4175 | 0.2188 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 0.1692 | 0.1167 | 0.0525 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.1724 | 0.0823 | 0.0901 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.1648 | 0.0891 | 0.0757 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.234 | 0.0921 | 0.1419 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.2611 | 0.0423 | 0.2188 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.2492 | 0.1033 | 0.1458 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Nigeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Nigeria, at 0.289 against 0.282 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.007, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for rule of law index?
- Nigeria ranks 127th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 129th 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.