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.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nigeria

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nigeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Nigeria, 1914 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1914	0.101	—
1915	0.101	+0.0%
1916	0.101	+0.0%
1917	0.101	+0.0%
1918	0.101	+0.0%
1919	0.101	+0.0%
1920	0.101	+0.0%
1921	0.101	+0.0%
1922	0.101	+0.0%
1923	0.101	+0.0%
1924	0.101	+0.0%
1925	0.101	+0.0%
1926	0.101	+0.0%
1927	0.101	+0.0%
1928	0.101	+0.0%
1929	0.101	+0.0%
1930	0.101	+0.0%
1931	0.101	+0.0%
1932	0.101	+0.0%
1933	0.101	+0.0%
1934	0.101	+0.0%
1935	0.101	+0.0%
1936	0.101	+0.0%
1937	0.101	+0.0%
1938	0.101	+0.0%
1939	0.101	+0.0%
1940	0.101	+0.0%
1941	0.101	+0.0%
1942	0.101	+0.0%
1943	0.101	+0.0%
1944	0.101	+0.0%
1945	0.101	+0.0%
1946	0.101	+0.0%
1947	0.101	+0.0%
1948	0.101	+0.0%
1949	0.101	+0.0%
1950	0.101	+0.0%
1951	0.122	+20.8%
1952	0.122	+0.0%
1953	0.122	+0.0%
1954	0.122	+0.0%
1955	0.122	+0.0%
1956	0.122	+0.0%
1957	0.122	+0.0%
1958	0.122	+0.0%
1959	0.158	+29.5%
1960	0.181	+14.6%
1961	0.181	+0.0%
1962	0.181	+0.0%
1963	0.181	+0.0%
1964	0.181	+0.0%
1965	0.181	+0.0%
1966	0.181	+0.0%
1967	0.178	-1.7%
1968	0.178	+0.0%
1969	0.178	+0.0%
1970	0.178	+0.0%
1971	0.178	+0.0%
1972	0.181	+1.7%
1973	0.181	+0.0%
1974	0.181	+0.0%
1975	0.178	-1.7%
1976	0.178	+0.0%
1977	0.178	+0.0%
1978	0.178	+0.0%
1979	0.178	+0.0%
1980	0.177	-0.6%
1981	0.177	+0.0%
1982	0.177	+0.0%
1983	0.177	+0.0%
1984	0.177	+0.0%
1985	0.177	+0.0%
1986	0.177	+0.0%
1987	0.177	+0.0%
1988	0.177	+0.0%
1989	0.177	+0.0%
1990	0.179	+1.1%
1991	0.179	+0.0%
1992	0.179	+0.0%
1993	0.179	+0.0%
1994	0.179	+0.0%
1995	0.169	-5.6%
1996	0.169	+0.0%
1997	0.169	+0.0%
1998	0.169	+0.0%
1999	0.236	+39.6%
2000	0.236	+0.0%
2001	0.236	+0.0%
2002	0.236	+0.0%
2003	0.236	+0.0%
2004	0.236	+0.0%
2005	0.236	+0.0%
2006	0.236	+0.0%
2007	0.236	+0.0%
2008	0.237	+0.4%
2009	0.236	-0.4%
2010	0.246	+4.2%
2011	0.246	+0.0%
2012	0.246	+0.0%
2013	0.251	+2.0%
2014	0.251	+0.0%
2015	0.241	-4.0%
2016	0.232	-3.7%
2017	0.23	-0.9%
2018	0.24	+4.3%
2019	0.26	+8.3%
2020	0.211	-18.8%
2021	0.223	+5.7%
2022	0.229	+2.7%
2023	0.233	+1.7%
2024	0.272	+16.7%
2025	0.36	+32.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

115 Iraq 0.373 compare
116 Palestine 0.371 compare
117 Azerbaijan 0.365 compare
119 Nepal 0.345 compare
120 Peru 0.326 compare
121 Bolivia 0.325 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)

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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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.