Basic State Functions Score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Basic State Functions Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Basic State Functions Score in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Nigeria peaked at 5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 | 4.5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3216 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3105 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 860.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Nigeria?
- Basic state functions score in Nigeria was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for basic state functions score?
- Nigeria ranks 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).