Participation and Human Rights in Nigeria

Nigeria: Participation and Human Rights was 38.48 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
38.48
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
45.84
in 2000
All-time low
33.74
in 2009
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Nigeria, 2000–2011

010203040502000200520112000: 45.82001: 41.92002: 42.82003: 40.22004: 41.42005: 39.92006: 412007: 402008: 37.52009: 33.72010: 37.32011: 38.5

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation and human rights in Nigeria is 38.48, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Nigeria peaked at 45.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.74, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Participation and Human Rights in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Participation and Human Rights in Nigeria, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 45.84
2001 41.88 -8.6%
2002 42.81 +2.2%
2003 40.18 -6.1%
2004 41.45 +3.1%
2005 39.86 -3.8%
2006 41.01 +2.9%
2007 39.99 -2.5%
2008 37.5 -6.2%
2009 33.74 -10.0%
2010 37.35 +10.7%
2011 38.48 +3.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 38.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.46, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 38.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.54, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.43 33.74 45.84 10
2010s 37.91 37.35 38.48 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 34 Guinea-Bissau 40.02 compare
  2. 35 Togo 39.79 compare
  3. 36 Algeria 38.97 compare
  4. 38 Djibouti 37.95 compare
  5. 39 Ethiopia 36.31 compare
  6. 40 Central African Republic 34.44 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation and human rights in Nigeria?
Participation and human rights in Nigeria was 38.48 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 45.84 in 2000.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 33.74 in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for participation and human rights?
Nigeria ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation and Human Rights
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.