Political Stability - Governance score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Political Stability - Governance score was 31.69 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.69 0-100
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
198th
of 208 countries
All-time high
46.84 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
28.56 0-100
in 2014
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance score in Nigeria, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, political stability - governance score in Nigeria stood at 31.69 0-100.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Nigeria peaked at 46.84 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.56 0-100, 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 score in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43.1 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 46.84 0-100 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 38.11 0-100 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 30.64 0-100 | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 34.18 0-100 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 36.44 0-100 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 36.28 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 34.66 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 36.73 0-100 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 38.57 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 40.58 0-100 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 31.31 0-100 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 32.66 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 30.22 0-100 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 31.91 0-100 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.56 0-100 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 37.41 0-100 | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 36.68 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 33.27 0-100 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 33.69 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.19 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 31.58 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 31.5 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 32.54 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 32.48 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 31.69 0-100 | -2.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 31.69 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.57 0-100, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 31.69 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.72 0-100, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.97 0-100 | 43.1 0-100 | 46.84 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.24 0-100 | 30.64 0-100 | 40.58 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.79 0-100 | 28.56 0-100 | 37.41 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.96 0-100 | 31.5 0-100 | 32.54 0-100 | 5 |
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 31.69 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.84 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.56 0-100 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for political stability - governance score?
- Nigeria ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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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