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
196th
of 206 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

-2.2-2-1.8-1.5-1.2-11996201020241996: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

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 196th out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 193 Ethiopia -1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 194 Libya -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 195 Burkina Faso -1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 197 Sudan -2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 198 Pakistan -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 199 Iraq -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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 196th out of 206 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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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,255 data points, 1996–2024
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