What is legislative checks on government index in Nigeria?

Legislative checks on government index in Nigeria was 0.514 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.836 in 2015.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 1967.

How does Nigeria rank for legislative checks on government index?

Nigeria ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Nigeria

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Nigeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.514 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.514

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

99th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.836

in 2015

All-time low

0.145

in 1967

Years of data

111

1914–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Nigeria is 0.514, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Nigeria peaked at 0.836 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.145, in 1967.

That places Nigeria 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 111 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.278	0.278	0.278	6
1920s	0.3249	0.278	0.345	10
1930s	0.345	0.345	0.345	10
1940s	0.3534	0.345	0.373	10
1950s	0.4336	0.373	0.482	9
1960s	0.5506	0.145	0.733	10
1970s	0.2032	0.145	0.727	10
1980s	0.7039	0.649	0.744	10
1990s	0.5428	0.467	0.764	10
2000s	0.764	0.758	0.766	10
2010s	0.8069	0.745	0.836	10
2020s	0.6425	0.514	0.739	6

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See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Nigeria?: Legislative checks on government index in Nigeria was 0.514 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.836 in 2015.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 1967.
How does Nigeria rank for legislative checks on government index?: Nigeria ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.