Haiti vs Nigeria: Stateness Index
Haiti
4.75
in 2025
Nigeria
4.5
in 2025
Haiti rank
117th
Nigeria rank
118th
Stateness Index over time
- Haiti
- Nigeria
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 4.75 against 4.5 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Haiti ranks 117th and Nigeria ranks 118th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | 5.92 | 0.5833 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 5.25 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4.92 | 4.67 | 0.25 | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Haiti or Nigeria?
- Haiti, at 4.75 against 4.5 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Haiti and Nigeria?
- 0.25, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Haiti and Nigeria rank globally for stateness index?
- Haiti ranks 117th 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.