Civil liberties score fh in Nigeria
Nigeria: Civil liberties score fh was 24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
31
in 2007
All-time low
23
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil liberties score fh in Nigeria, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score fh in Nigeria stood at 24.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in Nigeria peaked at 31 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 132nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil liberties score fh in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26 | — |
| 2004 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.5, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.57 | 26 | 31 | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.9 | 25 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.67 | 23 | 24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in Nigeria?
- Civil liberties score fh in Nigeria was 24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2007.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for civil liberties score fh?
- Nigeria ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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