Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nigeria

Nigeria: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.36 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.36
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.36
in 2025
All-time low
0.101
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

0.10.20.30.4191419692025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Nigeria is 0.36, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Nigeria peaked at 0.36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 1914.

That places Nigeria 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 112 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.101 0.101 0.101 6
1920s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1930s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1940s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1950s 0.1235 0.101 0.158 10
1960s 0.1801 0.178 0.181 10
1970s 0.1789 0.178 0.181 10
1980s 0.177 0.177 0.177 10
1990s 0.1807 0.169 0.236 10
2000s 0.2361 0.236 0.237 10
2010s 0.2443 0.23 0.26 10
2020s 0.2547 0.211 0.36 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 115 Iraq 0.373 compare
  2. 116 Palestine 0.371 compare
  3. 117 Azerbaijan 0.365 compare
  4. 119 Nepal 0.345 compare
  5. 120 Peru 0.326 compare
  6. 121 Bolivia 0.325 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Nigeria?
Equal resource distribution index in Nigeria was 0.36 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.36 in 2025.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 1914.
How does Nigeria rank for equal resource distribution index?
Nigeria ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.