Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 26.5 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.5 0-100
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
174th
of 208 countries
All-time high
27.43 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
14.16 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Nigeria, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Nigeria stood at 26.5 0-100.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Nigeria peaked at 27.43 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.16 0-100, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 174th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 24.58 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 21.3 0-100 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 19.13 0-100 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 14.16 0-100 | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 17.94 0-100 | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 20.26 0-100 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 22.43 0-100 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 24.29 0-100 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 24.93 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 27.43 0-100 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 26.88 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.63 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 25.21 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.73 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 23.94 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 21.68 0-100 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 24.76 0-100 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 26.19 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 25.11 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 25.1 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.91 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 25.39 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 23.9 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 23.44 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 26.12 0-100 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 25.57 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 26.5 0-100 | +3.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 26.5 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.33 0-100, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 26.5 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.94 0-100 | 21.3 0-100 | 24.58 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.94 0-100 | 14.16 0-100 | 27.43 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.73 0-100 | 21.68 0-100 | 26.19 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.15 0-100 | 23.44 0-100 | 26.5 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 171 Paraguay 27.73 0-100 compare
- 172 Madagascar 27.1 0-100 compare
- 173 Guinea 26.56 0-100 compare
- 175 Pakistan 26.49 0-100 compare
- 176 Mozambique 25.95 0-100 compare
- 177 Kyrgyzstan 25.76 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 26.5 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Nigeria ranks 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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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