Democratic features bti in Nigeria

Nigeria: Democratic features bti was 4.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.15
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.05
in 2005
All-time low
4.15
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic features bti in Nigeria, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 62007: 62009: 4.82011: 4.82013: 5.42015: 5.42017: 5.32019: 5.52021: 4.22023: 4.22025: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features bti in Nigeria is 4.15, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features bti in Nigeria peaked at 6.05 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.15, in 2025.

That places Nigeria 77th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Democratic features bti in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Democratic features bti in Nigeria, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 6.05 —
2007 6.05 +0.0%
2009 4.77 -21.2%
2011 4.8 +0.7%
2013 5.4 +12.5%
2015 5.4 +0.0%
2017 5.35 -0.9%
2019 5.45 +1.9%
2021 4.25 -22.0%
2023 4.2 -1.2%
2025 4.15 -1.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 4.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 4.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.62 4.77 6.05 3
2010s 5.28 4.8 5.45 5
2020s 4.2 4.15 4.25 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 74 Madagascar 4.22 compare
  2. 75 Jordan 4.2 compare
  3. 76 Turkey 4.18 compare
  4. 78 Guatemala 4.1 compare
  5. 79 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
  6. 80 Mozambique 3.93 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features bti in Nigeria?
Democratic features bti in Nigeria was 4.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features bti recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.05 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic features bti recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.15 in 2025.
How does Nigeria rank for democratic features bti?
Nigeria ranks 77th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features bti rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Democratic features bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic features bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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