Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 31.77 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.77 0-100
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
180th
of 206 countries
All-time high
34.89 0-100
in 2018
All-time low
21.66 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Nigeria, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Nigeria stood at 31.77 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Nigeria peaked at 34.89 0-100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.66 0-100, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 180th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.37 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 25.6 0-100 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 26.7 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 21.66 0-100 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 24.65 0-100 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 30.11 0-100 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 30.15 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 31.01 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 32.75 0-100 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 31.57 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 29.56 0-100 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 29.22 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29.54 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.48 0-100 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 32.25 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.83 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 33.57 0-100 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 33.47 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.6 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 34.89 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 32.52 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 32.2 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.92 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 30.79 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 34.47 0-100 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 31.77 0-100 | -7.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 31.77 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 31.77 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.99 0-100 | 25.6 0-100 | 30.37 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.69 0-100 | 21.66 0-100 | 32.75 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.34 0-100 | 29.22 0-100 | 34.89 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.03 0-100 | 30.79 0-100 | 34.47 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Nigeria?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Nigeria was 31.77 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.89 0-100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.66 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Nigeria ranks 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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