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Political liberties in Nigeria

Nigeria: Political liberties was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
80th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0
in 1914
All-time low
0
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025

Political liberties in Nigeria, 1914–2025

00.20.40.60.81191419692025

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political liberties in Nigeria is 0, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.

Over the whole period, political liberties in Nigeria peaked at 0 in 1914 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.

That places Nigeria 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 6
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political liberties in Nigeria?
Political liberties in Nigeria was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political liberties recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
What is the lowest political liberties recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
How does Nigeria rank for political liberties?
Nigeria ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political liberties. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political liberties
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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Indicates whether the freedoms of expression, assembly, and association are respected.