Engaged Society Score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Engaged Society Score was 0.977 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.977
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
77th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2016
All-time low
-1.63
in 1967
Years of data
112
1914–2025
Engaged Society Score in Nigeria, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.977 for engaged society score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Nigeria peaked at 1.18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 1967.
Nigeria ranks 77th of 176 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.
Engaged Society Score in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -0.733 | — |
| 1915 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.534 | -27.1% |
| 1953 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.158 | -70.4% |
| 1961 | -0.158 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.158 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.158 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.158 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.158 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.839 | +431.0% |
| 1967 | -1.63 | +94.5% |
| 1968 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.316 | -80.6% |
| 1980 | -0.316 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.316 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.316 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.316 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.61 | +410.8% |
| 1985 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.1 | -31.6% |
| 1987 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.63 | +47.6% |
| 1996 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.398 | -124.4% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | +163.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.892 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.958 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.506 | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 0.626 | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 0.794 | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 0.958 | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 0.977 | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.977 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.977 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.733 | -0.733 | -0.733 | 6 |
| 1920s | -0.733 | -0.733 | -0.733 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.733 | -0.733 | -0.733 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.733 | -0.733 | -0.733 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5738 | -0.733 | -0.534 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.6683 | -1.63 | -0.158 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.5 | -1.63 | -0.316 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8908 | -1.61 | -0.316 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8962 | -1.63 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.892 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8032 | 0.506 | 0.977 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 engaged society score in Nigeria?
- Engaged society score in Nigeria was 0.977 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2016.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for engaged society score?
- Nigeria ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.