Justified Political Positions Score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Nigeria, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Nigeria stood at 1.04.
The figure is up 86.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Nigeria peaked at 1.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2, in 1967.
That places Nigeria 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 6 |
| 1920s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.21 | -1.21 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.6279 | -2 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.73 | -2 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3144 | 0.076 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3003 | 0.076 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9089 | 0.343 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5705 | 0.337 | 1.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3216 °C (2026)
- 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)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Nigeria?
- Justified political positions score in Nigeria was 1.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for justified political positions score?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.