Nigeria vs Pakistan: Stateness Index
Nigeria
4.5
in 2025
Pakistan
4.25
in 2025
Nigeria rank
118th
Pakistan rank
120th
Stateness Index over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.5 against 4.25 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 118th and Pakistan ranks 120th of 128 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 | 4.67 | 1.25 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 4.05 | 1.2 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 4.5 | 0.1667 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 4.5 against 4.25 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0.25, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for stateness index?
- Nigeria ranks 118th and Pakistan ranks 120th 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.