Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 35.14 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.14 0-100
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
193rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
45.9 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
27.24 0-100
in 2014
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Nigeria, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in Nigeria stood at 35.14 0-100.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Nigeria peaked at 45.9 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.24 0-100, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 193rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.68 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 45.9 0-100 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 36.65 0-100 | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 30.62 0-100 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 33.84 0-100 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 35.8 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 35.39 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 33.81 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 36.21 0-100 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 38.05 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 40.12 0-100 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 30.21 0-100 | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 31.7 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 28.78 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 30.75 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 27.24 0-100 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 36.55 0-100 | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 35.77 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 32.34 0-100 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 32.79 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 31.19 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 30.55 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 30.46 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.53 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 32.28 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 33.24 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 35.14 0-100 | +5.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 35.14 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.26 0-100, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 35.14 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.36 0-100, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.79 0-100 | 41.68 0-100 | 45.9 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.61 0-100 | 30.62 0-100 | 40.12 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.73 0-100 | 27.24 0-100 | 36.55 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 0-100 | 30.46 0-100 | 35.14 0-100 | 6 |
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 stability - governance score in Nigeria?
- Political stability - governance score in Nigeria was 35.14 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.24 0-100 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for political stability - governance score?
- Nigeria ranks 193rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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