What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.773 in 2011.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.093 in 1971.

How does Nigeria rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Nigeria ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Nigeria

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Nigeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.634 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.634

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

85th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.773

in 2011

All-time low

0.093

in 1971

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.634 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Nigeria peaked at 0.773 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.093, in 1971.

Nigeria ranks 85th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.277	0.277	0.277	6
1920s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1930s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1940s	0.2849	0.277	0.29	10
1950s	0.3124	0.29	0.32	10
1960s	0.3062	0.101	0.416	10
1970s	0.1496	0.093	0.494	10
1980s	0.3018	0.145	0.494	10
1990s	0.2736	0.141	0.743	10
2000s	0.743	0.743	0.743	10
2010s	0.7289	0.626	0.773	10
2020s	0.6142	0.565	0.661	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

82 Malaysia 0.663 compare
83 Uganda 0.652 compare
84 Honduras 0.642 compare
86 Somalia 0.632 compare
87 Colombia 0.624 compare
88 Vietnam 0.622 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Nigeria?: Deliberative political institutions index in Nigeria was 0.634 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.773 in 2011.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.093 in 1971.
How does Nigeria rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Nigeria ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.