Political Stability/No Violence in Nigeria
Nigeria: Political Stability/No Violence was -1.94 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Political Stability/No Violence in Nigeria, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Nigeria is -1.94, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Nigeria peaked at -0.6996 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.08, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9372 | -1.17 | -0.6996 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.76 | -1.99 | -1.52 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.01 | -2.08 | -1.94 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability/no violence in Nigeria?
- Political stability/no violence in Nigeria was -1.94 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6996 in 1998.
- What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for political stability/no violence?
- Nigeria ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.