Political Stability - Governance estimate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
198th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
All-time low
-2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2014
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Nigeria, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance estimate in Nigeria is -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Nigeria peaked at -1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -16.4% |
| 2000 | -1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +45.8% |
| 2002 | -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +26.9% |
| 2003 | -1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | -1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | -1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | -1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | -1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | -1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | -2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +36.6% |
| 2011 | -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | -2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | -1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | -1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | -1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | -2.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | -2.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | -1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.546 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5954 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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 stability - governance estimate in Nigeria?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Nigeria was -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Nigeria ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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