Lebanon vs Nigeria: Stateness Index
Lebanon
5
in 2025
Nigeria
4.5
in 2025
Lebanon rank
115th
Nigeria rank
118th
Stateness Index over time
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5 against 4.5 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lebanon ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 118th of 128 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.08 | 5.92 | 0.1667 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 5.25 | 0.6 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 4.67 | 0.5833 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Lebanon or Nigeria?
- Lebanon, at 5 against 4.5 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 0.5, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for stateness index?
- Lebanon 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.