Political Participation Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Political Participation Index was 4.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.75 for political participation index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Nigeria peaked at 7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 61st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political Participation Index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.25 | — |
| 2007 | 6.5 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.25 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 7 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.75 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5.25 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 5.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Nigeria?
- Political participation index in Nigeria was 4.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for political participation index?
- Nigeria ranks 61st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.