Control of Corruption - Governance score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 25.29 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.29 0-100
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
173rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
26.75 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
13.68 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Nigeria, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in Nigeria stood at 25.29 0-100.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Nigeria peaked at 26.75 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.68 0-100, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 173rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 24.34 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 21.08 0-100 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 18.96 0-100 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 13.68 0-100 | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 17.18 0-100 | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 19.6 0-100 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 21.95 0-100 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 23.79 0-100 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 24.42 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 26.75 0-100 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 26.19 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 24.96 0-100 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 24.76 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.64 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.86 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 21.58 0-100 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 24.35 0-100 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 25.77 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 24.69 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 24.67 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.07 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 25.23 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 23.75 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 23.06 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.61 0-100 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 25.29 0-100 | -1.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 25.29 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.72 0-100, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 25.29 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.79 0-100, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.71 0-100 | 21.08 0-100 | 24.34 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.39 0-100 | 13.68 0-100 | 26.75 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.44 0-100 | 21.58 0-100 | 25.77 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.59 0-100 | 23.06 0-100 | 25.61 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 170 Mozambique 26.36 0-100 compare
- 171 Pakistan 26.29 0-100 compare
- 172 Bangladesh 25.55 0-100 compare
- 174 Uganda 25.26 0-100 compare
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 24.85 0-100 compare
- 176 Comoros 24.76 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- 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 control of corruption - governance score in Nigeria?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Nigeria was 25.29 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.75 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Nigeria ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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