How does Nigeria rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Nigeria ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Nigeria

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Nigeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.684 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.684

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

99th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.684

in 2025

All-time low

0.301

in 1914

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nigeria is 0.684, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nigeria peaked at 0.684 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.301, in 1914.

Nigeria ranks 99th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.301	0.301	0.301	6
1920s	0.3022	0.301	0.303	10
1930s	0.303	0.303	0.303	10
1940s	0.3155	0.311	0.32	10
1950s	0.33	0.32	0.356	10
1960s	0.4442	0.327	0.5	10
1970s	0.4203	0.338	0.553	10
1980s	0.497	0.42	0.595	10
1990s	0.4565	0.418	0.611	10
2000s	0.6105	0.61	0.613	10
2010s	0.6199	0.607	0.634	10
2020s	0.6348	0.603	0.684	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

96 Georgia 0.703 compare
97 Bolivia 0.696 compare
98 Kenya 0.693 compare
100 Zambia 0.68 compare
101 Paraguay 0.674 compare
102 Cote d'Ivoire 0.659 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Nigeria

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.3105 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 860.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nigeria?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nigeria was 0.684 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.684 in 2025.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.301 in 1914.
How does Nigeria rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Nigeria ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.