Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Stateness Index
Ethiopia
5
in 2025
Nigeria
4.5
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
115th
Nigeria rank
118th
Stateness Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5 against 4.5 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 118th of 128 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 | 5.92 | 1 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 5.25 | 1.35 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 4.67 | 0.6667 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 5 against 4.5 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.5, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for stateness index?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 118th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.