Civil Liberties Score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Civil Liberties Score was 24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Nigeria, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Nigeria stood at 24.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score 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.
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
- 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 civil liberties score in Nigeria?
- Civil liberties score in Nigeria was 24 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2007.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for civil liberties score?
- Nigeria ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score 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 Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.